Meaning of bollocks | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The testicles (sometimes used in the singular)
   Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, plural, plural-normally, vulgar
2. Nonsense or information deliberately intended to mislead.
   Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, plural, plural-normally, vulgar
3. An idiot, an ignorant or disagreeable person.
   Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, plural, plural-normally, vulgar
4. Ellipsis of the dog's bollocks.
   Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, plural, plural-normally, vulgar

Equivalents

Examples

“That's a load of bollocks, mate!”

“All the dealers would steam into his cabin for a few sherbets after work, and to listen to his bollocks.”

“Don't mind him; he's only an oul' bollocks!”

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