polly

[ pol-ee ]

/ ˈpɒl i /

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noun, plural pol·lies.

a tame parrot.

Nearby words

pollutant, pollute, polluted, pollution, pollux, polly, pollyanna, pollyfish, pollywog, polo, polo coat

Origin of polly

generic use of Polly

Also called poll, poll parrot.

Definition for polly (2 of 2)

Polly

[ pol-ee ]

/ ˈpɒl i /

noun

a female given name, form of Mary.

a common name for a parrot.

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Examples from the Web for polly

Terms of Endearment got made because Polly Platt was so persistent.
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Polly wrote a letter of support, saying, “Ron is not normal.”
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“We are talking about a very sophisticated eye,” writes Polly Mellen.
Denis Piel: A Legendary Photographer Finds His Moment|Isabel Wilkinson|August 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It is a bedtime story for adults, filled with first names only—Jack and Polly, Jane and Jean, Asa and Madge, Luke and Annie.
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Ten years after releasing her last work of fiction, Polly Samson is back with a new story collection, Perfect Lives.
Rocking to Perfection|Lizzie Crocker|April 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It seemed to Polly that the days fairly crept by, instead of galloping past as they had been wont to do in the last three years.
Polly's Southern Cruise|Lillian Elizabeth Roy
One day old Bab was hoeing in a field and got in a squabble about something with a young gal name Polly, same name as his wife.
Slave Narratives, Oklahoma|Various
Polly, beside him, was peering around delightedly, sparkling with the general excitement.
The Way of Decision|M. C. Pease
I have heard that story about Polly's dying in the night ever since I can remember; and she hasn't died yet.
Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's|Sophie May
Polly was profuse in her thanks, and when it was finished, called to her father to come and admire it.
Philosopher Jack|R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for polly

polly

/ (ˈpɒlɪ) /

noun plural -lies

an informal word for politician

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