bigfooted

/ˈbɪɡˌfʊtɪd/ /ˈbɪɡˌfʊtəd/

Meanings

verb

(sometimes capitalized) To control or manage forcefully; to exercise authority over.

Examples :

"The new manager bigfooted the team's previous projects, immediately changing all the deadlines and priorities. "

verb

(sometimes capitalized) To behave in an authoritative, commanding manner.

Examples :

"The new manager bigfooted the team meeting, ignoring everyone's ideas and only talking about his own plan. "

attitude character action

Related Words

immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

"I hope we can begin immediately."

previous noun

/ˈpɹiːvɪəs/ /ˈpɹivi.əs/

An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")

"It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous."

commanding verb

/kəˈmɑːndɪŋ/ /kəˈmændɪŋ/

To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.

"The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner."

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

forcefully adverb

/ˈfɔːrsfəli/ /ˈfɔːrsfʊli/

With either physical of coercive force; in a forceful manner; vigorously; powerfully.

"The wind blew the door shut forcefully, making everyone jump. "

capitalized verb

/ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈkæpɪtlˌaɪzd/

In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.

"In German, all nouns are capitalized."

projects noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkts/ /prəˈdʒɛkts/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising projects aim to build a new library. "

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

authoritative adjective

/ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv/ /ɔˈθɑɹɪtətɪv/

Arising or originating from a figure of authority

"The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron."

priorities noun

/praɪˈɔːrɪtiz/ /praɪˈɒrɪtiz/

An item's relative importance.

"My family's safety and health are my top priorities. "

exercise noun

/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."

deadlines noun

/ˈdɛdlaɪnz/

A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.

"I must make this deadline or my boss will kill me!"