bolshie

noun or adjective

bol·shie | \ ˈbōl-shē

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, ˈbȯl-, ˈbäl- \

variants: or bolshy

Definition of bolshie

1 often capitalized : bolshevik

2 British : refusing to obey or help : defiant and uncooperative

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Recent Examples on the Web Leavers were more broadly motivated to restore British sovereignty, and so to revive national pride and a bolshie islander independence. — Lionel Shriver, Harper's magazine, "No Exit," 10 Apr. 2019

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“Bolshie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bolshie. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

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bolshie

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English Language Learners Definition of bolshie

British, informal : refusing to obey or help

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