Definition of pooh–bah
1 : a person holding many public or private offices
2 : a person in high position or of great influence
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Origin and Etymology of pooh–bah
Pooh-Bah, character in Gilbert and Sullivan's opera The Mikado (1885) bearing the title Lord-High-Everything-Else
POOH–BAH Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of pooh–bah for English Language Learners
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: a person who has a lot of power or influence
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