lolly

American  

[lol-ee] / ˈlɒl i /

noun

lollies plural

1. lollipop.

2. British Informal.

   1. a piece of candy, especially hard candy.

   2. a treat.

   3. a small bribe or gratuity.

   4. money.

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idioms

1. do one's lolly, to lose one's temper.

lolly British  

/ ˈlɒlɪ /

noun

1. an informal word for lollipop

2. short for ice lolly

3. a slang word for money

4. informal a sweet, esp a boiled one

5. informal to lose one's temper

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• lollies
  plural

Etymology

Origin of lolly

First recorded in 1765–75; shortening of lollypop ( def. )

Example Sentences

And, of course, there were the unforgettable grammar tunes, including “Conjunction Junction,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here!” and “Unpack Your Adjectives.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2023

Lolly Vegas died in 2010 after a bout with lung cancer, but his brother, 81-year-old Pat, lives on as the group’s surviving founding member and is still recording songs and performing.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2022

Mr White-Sansom's mother, Lolly Thompson, believes her son was pinned down by security staff following a row over him removing his T-shirt.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2022

Lolly Gold went to work with Hern in 1975 as head counselor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2022

Already, he had formed a deep and abiding hatred for Lolly.

From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo