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- [dol-uh p]
- /ˈdɒl əp/
- /ˈdɒl.əp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dol-uh p]
- /ˈdɒl əp/
Definitions of dollop word
- noun dollop a lump or blob of some substance: dollops of mud. 1
- noun dollop a small quantity: Add a dollop of soda water to the mixture. 1
- verb with object dollop to dispense in dollops: to dollop whipped cream over the cake. 1
- noun dollop A shapeless mass or blob of something, especially soft food. 1
- noun dollop blob 1
- transitive verb dollop put a blob of: sth onto sth 1
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Origin of dollop
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; compare Icelandic dōlpur fat man, Norwegian (dial.) dolp lump
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Parts of speech for Dollop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dollop popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dollop
noun dollop
- glob — a drop or globule of a liquid.
- gob — the mouth.
- portion — a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it: I read a portion of the manuscript.
- piece — a separate or limited portion or quantity of something: a piece of land; a piece of chocolate.
- mass — the celebration of the Eucharist. Compare High Mass, Low Mass.
verb dollop
- spoon — a utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.
Antonyms for dollop
noun dollop
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
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