Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Bashi-bazouk /(băsh"ĭ*bȧ*zo͞ok")/ · Bash·i-ba·zouk · IPA /bæʃɪbəˈzuːk/ 01 n. A soldier belonging to the irregular troops of the Turkish army. 1. A soldier belonging to the irregular troops of the Turkish army.