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Meaning of throttlebottom | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

An incompetent holder of a public office.

derogatory

Equivalents

Suomi turhapuro

Examples

“[...] to puzzle through the plans for their current project, rehash a controversy on the airport board, growl about some throttlebottom at city hall [...]”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

Throttled throttlehold throttleman Throttler Throttles Throttling