bolshie

(ˈbɒlʃɪ) or sometimes capital

bolshy

adj

1. difficult to manage; rebellious

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) politically radical or left-wing

n, pl -shies

derogatory any political radical

[C20: shortened from Bolshevik]

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Bol•shie

or Bol•shy

(ˈboʊl ʃi, ˈbɒl-)

n., pl. -shies. Slang.

(often l.c.) Bolshevik.

[1915–20]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

bolshie - emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries

Bolshevik, bolshy, Marxist, red

radical - a person who has radical ideas or opinions

Translations

difficile

bolshie

bolshy [ˈbɒlʃɪ] (Brit)

A. N (Pol) → bolchevique mf

B. ADJ (Pol) → bolchevique (fig) → rebelde, protestón

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bolshie

, bolshy (inf)

n → Bolschewik m

adj (+er)

(Brit fig: = uncooperative) → stur; (= aggressive) → pampig (inf), → rotzig (inf)

(pej) → bolschewistisch

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