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Definition of 'bollocks'

English

Etymology 1

An alteration of ballocks.

Noun

(-) (rarely used in the singular )
  • (British|vulgar) The testicles (sometimes used in the singular )
  • (British|vulgar) Nonsense or information deliberately intended to mislead.
  • That's a load of bollocks , mate!
  • (Ireland|vulgar) An idiot, an ignorant or disagreeable person.
  • Don't mind him; he's only an oul' bollocks !
  • (British|vulgar) A contraction of the dog's bollocks .
  • Alternative forms
    * ballicks, ballix (Northern Ireland)
    Synonyms
    * (testicles) See also * (nonsense) See also
    Derived terms
    * bollock * bollock up, bollocks up * bollocking * the dog's bollocks * drop a bollock

    Verb

    (es)
  • (transitive|British|taboo|slang) To break.
  • The telly's bollocksed .
  • (transitive|British|taboo|slang) To fail (a task); to make a mess of.
  • I bollocksed that exam.

    Interjection

    (en-interj)
  • (British|taboo|slang) Expressing anger, frustration, etc.
  • Oh bollocks I am late for work!
    Synonyms
    * Horlicks (euphemism)

    Etymology 2

    See bollock

    Verb

    (head)
  • (bollock)
  • English swear words