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.
William Butler Yeats