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Bosh Very Common

Bosh has 9 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Intj · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
2

Nonsense.

3

The lower part of a blast furnace, between the hearth and the stack.

4

A figure.

5

A fiddle (musical instrument).

In plain English: A bosh is an old word for a violin.

"The lively Celtic band filled the pub with the sound of a skillful bosh."

Usage: Bosh (noun) refers specifically to a fiddle-a violin played in folk or traditional music, often associated with Irish or Scottish traditions. Don't use "bosh" to mean any violin; it has this particular cultural connotation.

Verb
1

To consume (illicit drugs).

In plain English: To bosh means to use illegal drugs.

"The detective suspected he was dealing with a user who bosh regularly."

Usage: Primarily used in older slang, "bosh" means to ingest illicit drugs, particularly heroin. It's considered dated and carries strong connotations of addiction and a specific historical context.

Intj
1

An expression of disbelief or annoyance.

2

An expression of speedy and satisfactory completion of a simple or straightforward task.

Proper Noun
1

A surname

Example Sentences
"The lively Celtic band filled the pub with the sound of a skillful bosh." noun
"That bosh about organizing the garage is just taking up too much time." noun
"Don't let your laziness turn this simple task into complete bosh." noun
"The whole idea of waiting for perfect weather was pure bosh." noun
"The detective suspected he was dealing with a user who bosh regularly." verb
See Also
annoyance kibosh figure nonsense tosh boshes disbelief consume
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
nonsense
Rhyming Words
osh yosh tosh sosh rosh posh nosh mosh josh gosh dosh cosh hoosh goosh doosh boosh moosh slosh toosh woosh
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