jollop
/ (ˈdʒɒləp) /
noun
British informal a cream or unguent
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What does "scattergood" mean?
a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
a person who spends possessions or money extravagantly or wastefully; spendthrift.
a well-intentioned but naive and often ineffectual social or political reformer.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTWord Origin for jollop
C20: from French jalap, from Spanish jalapa, from purga de Jalapa purge of Jalapa, Jalapa being a city in Mexico
Words nearby jollop
Jolliet, jollification, jollify, jollities, jollity, jollop, jolly, Jolly balance, jolly boat, jolly jumper, Jolly Roger
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Example sentences from the Web for jollop
“Let him mind his salts-and-senna and jollop,” said Jack sharply.
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