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dollop
[ dol-uhp ]
/ ˈdɒl əp /
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noun
a lump or blob of some substance: dollops of mud.
a small quantity: Add a dollop of soda water to the mixture.
verb (used with object)
to dispense in dollops: to dollop whipped cream over the cake.
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Origin of dollop
1565–75; compare Icelandic dōlpur fat man, Norwegian (dial.) dolp lump
Words nearby dollop
dollarwise, dolled up, dollface, Dollfuss, dollhouse, dollop, doll up, dolly, dollyman, dolly mixture, dolly-posh
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British Dictionary definitions for dollop
dollop
/ (ˈdɒləp) informal /
noun
a semisolid lump
a large serving, esp of food
verb
(tr foll by out) to serve out (food)
Word Origin for dollop
C16: of unknown origin
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