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

Inflected Forms

noun

• lollies
  plural

Etymology

Origin of lolly

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

Example Sentences

In 2023, Becky gave her son an ice lolly he'd eaten before with no issues.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

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

From Salon • Oct. 31, 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

"The first thing I remember collecting was lolly sticks," he says.

From BBC • May 21, 2022

But the copper one licked a sharp Zoom ice lolly and studied the ice-cream chart.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell