polly

¹

[ pol-ee ]

noun

, plural pol·lies.

1. a tame parrot.

Polly

²

[ pol-ee ]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Mary.
2. a common name for a parrot.

polly

/ ˈpɒlɪ /

noun

1. See politician
   an informal word for politician

Word History and Origins

Origin of polly¹

Generic use of Polly

Example Sentences

Terms of Endearment got made because Polly Platt was so persistent.

From The Daily Beast

Polly wrote a letter of support, saying, “Ron is not normal.”

From The Daily Beast

“We are talking about a very sophisticated eye,” writes Polly Mellen.

From The Daily Beast

“If you see someone Polly Parroting, you can tell,” Tracey explained.

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It is a bedtime story for adults, filled with first names only—Jack and Polly, Jane and Jean, Asa and Madge, Luke and Annie.

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We find Wilkes as a poseur on literature in one of these entertaining letters to “dearest Polly.”

From Project Gutenberg

In her right hand she carried a cake; and the first thing the parrot said as she went towards him was, "Polly wants a cake."

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I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or maybe Mary.

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Moreover, Polly was not in the least awe-stricken by Mrs. Slater's black silk gown, or the gold watch she wore at her belt.

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This speech, while it mollified Polly, made Mary shudder, as she thought of Alice's being "managed" by such a woman.

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