dollop

American  

[dol-uhp] / ˈdɒl əp /

noun

1. a lump or blob of some substance.

   dollops of mud.

2. a small quantity.

   Add a dollop of soda water to the mixture.

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verb (used with object)

1. to dispense in dollops.

   to dollop whipped cream over the cake.

dollop British  

/ ˈdɒləp /

noun

1. a semisolid lump

2. a large serving, esp of food

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verb

1. to serve out (food)

Etymology

Origin of dollop

1565–75; compare Icelandic dōlpur fat man, Norwegian (dial.) dolp lump

Example Sentences

Pulling it off required 18 months of meticulous planning, daring subterfuge, high-tech gadgets, cool nerves—and a dollop of luck.

From The Wall Street Journal

A seasonal salad and dollops of spiced yogurt round out plates.

From The Wall Street Journal

Try adding a dollop or two of plain Greek yogurt.

From Salon

Every year there is the faintly absurd recipe of a dollop of briefing, several tablespoons of speculation and a sprinkling of leaks.

From BBC

Mrs. Clarke spread a fat dollop of clotted cream on her scone.

From Literature

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