lolly

American  

[lol-ee] / ˈlɒl i /

noun

• lollies
  plural

1. lollipop.

2. British Informal.

   1. a piece of candy, especially hard candy.

   2. a treat.

   3. a small bribe or gratuity.

   4. money.

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idioms

1. do one's lolly, to lose one's temper.

lolly British  

/ ˈlɒlɪ /

noun

1. an informal word for lollipop

2. short for ice lolly

3. a slang word for money

4. informal a sweet, esp a boiled one

5. informal to lose one's temper

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• lollies
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of lolly

First recorded in 1765–75; shortening of lollypop ( def. )

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

lolly lollies

She said she was also kept going by meeting people along the route, who would show her support and sometimes give her an ice lolly.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

So it's a good idea to have a "leftover lolly plan".

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2023

Another lolly worthy of recognition is the Tootsie Pop.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2023

There’s a childish part of me that, despite everything I know, would also like to buy a lolly and enjoy the heat wave as a positive collective experience.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2022

“You going to eat that lolly, or what?”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

In town, a few residents wandered through a mostly empty shopping mall, while members of the security forces ate ice lollies at an observation point under the blazing sun.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

Through Elmer, we considered the white of snowmen and the purple of scarves; the pink of strawberry ice lollies and the red of sunsets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026

Half-eaten cupcakes, biscuits and lollies litter the floor, and the kids seem to have gained superhuman speed and bounce-off-the-wall energy.

From Salon ● May 28, 2024

"This is a product targeted at our kids, sold alongside lollies and chocolate bars," Butler will say.

From Reuters ● May 2, 2023

“Chocolate fizzy fondue? There's lightning lollies to dip. Anyone want one?”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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