bolshie
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bol·shie | \ ˈbōl-shē 
, ˈbȯl-, ˈbäl- \
, ˈbȯl-, ˈbäl- \variants:
or bolshy
Definition of bolshie
2 British : refusing to obey or help : defiant and uncooperative
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bolshie
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of bolshie
British, informal : refusing to obey or help
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The first known use of bolshie was in 1918
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