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

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lolly lollies

"What are you going to have? A lolly?" she was filmed saying, briskly.

From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2025

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

And I had a red ice lolly from an ice cream van.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon

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

She was a fan of hard-boiled eggs and slices of fresh avocado, and she, too, loved to read about the pink of strawberry ice lollies and the red of sunsets and the orange of oranges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026

Instead of ice creams and lollies, its chillers are stocked with frozen food, its shelves with soup, toiletries and vegetables at lower prices than in supermarkets.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 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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