bolshy

Bol·shy

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bohl-shee, bol-]
- /ˈboʊl ʃi, ˈbɒl-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bohl-shee, bol-]
- /ˈboʊl ʃi, ˈbɒl-/

Definitions of bolshy word

adjective bolshy If you say that someone is bolshy, you mean that they easily get angry and often do not do what other people want them to do. 3
abbreviation BOLSHY Bolshevik. 1
abbreviation BOLSHY Bolshevist. 1
adjective bolshy aggressive, bossy 1
adjective bolshy Bolshevik, left-wing radical 1
noun bolshy Bolshevik 1

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Origin of bolshy

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Bolshy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bolshy

bolshy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

bolshy usage trend in Literature

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