Associations to the word «Bolshie»
Wiktionary
BOLSHIE, noun. (derogatory) (Britain) (dated) A government leftist, especially a communist, socialist, or labour union leader.
BOLSHIE, adjective. Difficult or rebellious.
Dictionary definition
BOLSHIE, noun. Emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.