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Bolshy

American  
[bohl-shee, bol-] / ˈboʊl ʃi, ˈbɒl- /

noun

Slang.

plural

Bolshies

  1. Bolshevik.

  2. Bolshevist.

Etymology

Origin of Bolshy

First recorded in 1915–20; Bolshie, -y 2

Example Sentences

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B-Y: Bolshy: A Russian ballet company whose dancers suffer from stage fright.

From Washington Post • Aug. 21, 2019

Bolshy, bored, and bargey, like the Upton Punks hanging out by their war memorial.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

It's no good running away from a dog like that, so Bolshy decided to stay and face the music.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, January 29, 1919 by Various

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