doll
[ dol ]
/ dɒl /
noun
a small figure representing a baby or other human being, especially for use as a child's toy.
Slang.
- a pretty but expressionless or unintelligent woman.
- a girl or woman, especially one who is considered attractive.
- a boy or man who is considered attractive.
- (sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address, as to a child or romantic partner (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).
Informal. a generous or helpful person: You're a doll for lending me your car.
Verb Phrases
doll up, Informal. to dress in an elegant or ostentatiously stylish manner: She got all dolled up for a trip to the opera.
Nearby words
dolichosaurus, dolin, dolin, sir anton, doline, dolium, doll up, doll up, doll's eye sign, doll's house, a, dollar, dollar area
Origin of doll
First recorded in 1550–60; generic use of Doll
Related formsdoll·ish, doll-like, adjectivedoll·ish·ly, adverbdoll·ish·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for doll up (1 of 2)
doll up
verb
(tr, adverb) slang to adorn or dress (oneself or another, esp a child) in a stylish or showy manner
British Dictionary definitions for doll up (2 of 2)
doll
/ (dɒl) /
noun
a small model or dummy of a human being, used as a toy
slang a pretty girl or woman of little intelligence: sometimes used as a term of address
Derived Formsdollish, adjectivedollishly, adverbdollishness, noun
Word Origin for doll
C16: probably from Doll, pet name for Dorothy
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