Definition of BOLSHIE

bolshie

Meanings

Plural: bolshies

Noun

  • emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
  • A government leftist, especially a communist, socialist, or labour union leader.

Adj

  • Difficult or rebellious.

Origin / Etymology

From Bolshevik (Russian большеви́к (bolʹševík), the socialist party in the 1918 Russian Revolution, from Russian большевики́ (bolʹševikí, “majority faction”), + -ie.

Synonyms

Bolshevik, bolshy, contrary, contumacious, Marxist, perverse, recalcitrant, red

Scrabble Score: 12

bolshie is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bolshie is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bolshie is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

bolshie is a valid Words With Friends word