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

A dollop of tax reform, a big dose of deregulation and an AI investment boom are allowing the economy to cope with the tariff distortions and uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal

That makes diversification, through international stocks and bonds, especially in emerging markets—and a dollop of gold as a buffer—good options for the years ahead.

From Barron's

These tracks mostly look at the obsessions of Mr. Cole’s youth and add a dollop of earned wisdom.

From The Wall Street Journal

They got a little candy star and a dollop of filling, plump and honest like their German ancestor.

From Salon

Jenrick managed to be late to his own defection, in the latest dollop of farce on a day groaning with drama, jeopardy, skulduggery and plotting.

From BBC

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