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bolshie
noun or adjective bol·shie \ˈbōl-shē, ˈbȯl-, ˈbäl-\
: refusing to obey or help
Full Definition of BOLSHIE
1
often capitalized : bolshevik
2
British : refusing to obey or help : defiant and uncooperative
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Variants of BOLSHIE
bol·shie or bol·shy \ˈbōl-shē, ˈbȯl-, ˈbäl-\
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Origin of BOLSHIE
by shortening & alteration
First Known Use: 1918
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