polly

¹

[pol-ee]

noun

plural

pollies 

1. a tame parrot.

Polly

²

[pol-ee]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Mary.

2. a common name for a parrot.

polly

/ ˈpɒlɪ /

noun

1. an informal word for politician

Word History and Origins

Origin of polly¹

Generic use of Polly

Example Sentences

Much like Polly, the heroine of Lippman’s excellent 2018 novel “Sunburn,” Maddie has walked away from her tidy life, and loose cannons — especially those with secrets of their own — can be dangerous.

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After weeks of recovery in hospital, Adam and Polly were reunited.

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Hannah, who works in social services, said it had been a "normal night" before she was woken up by Polly barking just before 01:00 GMT.

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"Polly is a part of the family, so I just wasn't shocked when I heard she had such a big role to play," he said.

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I would say Polly knew before it was even happening.

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