jollop

/ (ˈdʒɒləp) /

noun

British informal a cream or unguent

Origin of 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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How to use jollop in a sentence

“Jalap will be of service to you:” pronounce the word as it is spelled, never saying jollop.
Five Hundred Mistakes of Daily Occurrence in Speaking, Pronouncing, and Writing the English Language, Corrected | Anonymous
Jalap is of great service; pronounce jalap exactly as it is written, never jollop.
Conversation | Andrew P. Peabody
“Let him mind his salts-and-senna and jollop,” said Jack sharply.
Bunyip Land | George Manville Fenn

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