Bolshy

[ bohl-shee, bol- ]

/ ˈboʊl ʃi, ˈbɒl- /

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noun, plural Bol·shies. Slang.

Origin of Bolshy

First recorded in 1915–20; see origin at Bolshie, -y²

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Examples from the Web for bolshy

It's no good running away from a dog like that, so Bolshy decided to stay and face the music.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, Jan. 29, 1919|Various