Bolshie

[ bohl-shee, bol- ]

noun

, Slang.

1. Bolshevik.
2. Bolshevist.

bolshie

/ ˈbɒlʃɪ /

adjective

1. difficult to manage; rebellious
2. politically radical or left-wing

noun

1. derogatory.
   any political radical

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bolshie¹

First recorded in 1915–20; Bolsh(evik) + -ie

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bolshie¹

C20: shortened from Bolshevik

Example Sentences

And the series is not short of funny moments - there's a bolshie Pakistani BMW driver who is convinced that Queenie is in love with him, a grandma who warns Queenie about Gemini men and a best friend, Kyazike, who refers to Queenie's boyfriend as "the ivory king" and "parchment paper papi".

From BBC

The blast occurred about 9 p.m. local time near the village of Bolshie Vyazyomy, southwest of Moscow, the committee said.

From Washington Post

Her dad said Roisin's "bolshie and brave" attitude is shown throughout the book.

From BBC

She described "a lot of arguing between nurses", one of whom was "bolshie and rude and rough handled me", adding the midwives "did not appear to be in any rush".

From BBC

A friend of Emmeline’s wrote that “Mrs. Pankhurst died of chagrin — of pain and horror at the disgrace brought on her name by that disgusting Bolshie daughter of hers.”

From New York Times