honcho UK /ˈhɒn.tʃəʊ/US /ˈhɑn.t͡ʃoʊ/noun 1verb 1forms 4 noun1 •(informal) Boss, leader.Says they had no choice. Says the NVA killed the old honcho when he said no. Now he says all the rice is theirs. — 1986 verb1 •(US, informal) To lead or manage.I had never honchoed that many people so even something as simple as ordering them to knead dough or fondant became an important decision. — 2010 formshonchoed · honchoing · honchos · honchoes