Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bollix

/ˈbɒlɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: bol-lix
IPA: /ˈbɒlɪks/

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Transitive verb

verb

To botch or bungle.

Transitive verb

noun

noun

noun

A fool; a jerk.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"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; […]"
"Just at this moment a mad, hard-faced pensioner in black zip-up flying jacket, flared jeans and trainers hovers into view, spitting expletives. He sees me watching him and shouts across the cobbled street ‘Ye bollix!’ […] I look up at him and say ‘Sorry?’"

Etymology

Alteration of bollocks.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bollixes (present, singular) bollixing (participle, present) bollixed (participle, past) bollixed (past) bollixes (plural)

Phrases

bollix up

Synonyms

botch bodge bumble fumble botch up muff blow flub screw up ball up spoil muck up

Homonyms

bollocks

Rhymes With

bollocks

Questions

How do you pronounce bollix?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɒlɪks/.
What does bollix mean?: To confuse.
Where does bollix come from?: Alteration of bollocks.

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