noun
- Plural of poobah; important or self-important officials or persons of high rank.
Usage: informal; often used humorously or dismissively
Examples
- The corporate poobahs decided to restructure the entire department.
- The local poobahs gathered for the annual town meeting.
- She wasn't impressed by the poobahs in their fancy suits.
- The poobahs of the music industry rarely attend small venues.
- Those government poobahs never listen to ordinary citizens.
- The poobahs at headquarters made the decision without consulting us.