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bollix

or bol·ix, bol·lox

[ bol-iks ]
/ ˈbɒl ɪks /
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verb (used with object) Informal.
to do (something) badly; bungle (often followed by up): His interference bollixed up the whole deal.
noun
a confused bungle.
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Origin of bollix

First recorded in 1930–35; variant of ballocks

Words nearby bollix

Bolland, Bollandist, bollard, Bollinger body, bollito misto, bollix, bollocking, bollocks, boll weevil, bollworm, Bollywood
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Words related to bollix

obstruct, hinder, wreck, subvert, cripple, vandalize, destroy, disrupt, hamper, undermine, torpedo, botch, flub, confuse, muddle, spoil, bungle, bumble, screw up, err

How to use bollix in a sentence

  • "Now you call me if there's any more of this bollix," he said to the operator as he left.

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