lolly

[ lol-ee ]

/ ˈlɒl i /

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noun, plural lol·lies.

lollipop.

British Informal.

a piece of candy, especially hard candy.
a treat.
a small bribe or gratuity.
money.

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Idioms about lolly

do one's lolly, Australian Slang. to lose one's temper.

Origin of lolly

First recorded in 1765–75; shortening of lollypop

Words nearby lolly

löllingite, lollipop, lollipop man, lollop, lollo rosso, lolly, lollygag, lollywater, Lollywood, Lolo, lolz

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How to use lolly in a sentence

She plays Lolly, an affable inmate who listens to Piper recount her gruesome bashing of Pennsatucky, whom she believes she killed.
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He had been known to make away with the materials of Lolly's detestable occupation when he got the chance.
The Creators|May Sinclair
I'll go out and smoke a cigar, if you'll come with me, Lolly.
Aurora Floyd, Vol. II (of 3)|M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
Yas, honey, Mammys comin; comin wid yo lolly-pop, kase she want yo ter step out spry.
Three Little Women|Gabrielle E. Jackson

That, then, was Hank Lolly's introduction to a proper and conventional religious life.
Green Valley|Katharine Reynolds
Seems he's been knocking around the country with Hank Lolly and knows of two or three that are up for sale.
Green Valley|Katharine Reynolds

British Dictionary definitions for lolly

lolly

/ (ˈlɒlɪ) /

noun plural -lies

an informal word for lollipop

British short for ice lolly

British, Australian and NZ a slang word for money

Australian and NZ informal a sweet, esp a boiled one

do the lolly or do one's lolly Australian informal to lose one's temper

Word Origin for lolly

shortened from lollipop

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