see|Bosh
English
Pronunciation
IPA|b��
:rhymes|��
Etymology 1
From Turk. bo� "empty", "unoccupied". Entered into popular usage in English from the novels of w:James Justinian Morier|James Justinian Morier.
Noun
en-noun|-
- nonsense
#* "That's bosh, I don't believe you."
Interjection
en-intj
- An expression of disbelief or annoyance.
Etymology 2
From G.
Noun
en-noun|es
- The lower part of a blast furnace, between the hearth and the stack.
Etymology 3
Unknown.
Noun
en-noun|es
- context|UK|particularly|Norfolk|slang|archaic A figure.
#:to cut a bosh � "to make a figure"
Interjection
en-intj
- UK An expression of speedy and satisfactory completion of a simple or straightforward task.
Quotations
#:*2001:"It's a ~3 foot double lead with two 5-pin DIN plugs on one end and a big gameport-sized-n-shaped plug on the other. One end into the gameport, t'other plugs into the back of your keyboard. Bosh, job done." � 1
#:*2001:"My father registered with these people a few months ago, and all his calls dried up. He was also of the opinion that he shouldn't need to register not to be disturbed, and he's pretty ruthless on the 'phone when he wants to be . . . but eventually he grew tired of it . . . bosh. Job done. " � 2
#:*2003:"Wrong, get a LPG diesel. More power than either, better economy than either, bosh, job's done. " � 3
Homonyms
Bosch
Romani
Noun
bosh
- fiddle
Category:Romani nouns
Romanian
Etymology
F.|ro vide.
Adjective
vid
- empty
Category:Romanian adjectives
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