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bollix

  • /ˈbɒlɪks/
  • /ˈbɒləks/

Sounds like bollocks · Rhymes with -ɒləks

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Alteration of bollocks.

verb bollixes · bollixing · bollixed

  1. transitive To confuse.
  2. transitive To botch or bungle.

noun bollixes

  1. Confusion.
  2. Mess.
  3. Ireland, derogatory A fool; a jerk. He put his arm around me, eyes half-closed from alcohol, and smiled blearily: “You're a bollix.” And then, for emphasis: “You're a right fuckin’ bollix.” I'm not entirely sure, but I'd like to think that this was a friendly greeting; […]

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"bollix." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bollix. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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bollix. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bollix

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"bollix." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bollix.

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@misc{bollix_2026,
  title = {bollix},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bollix},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}