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- [lol-ee]
- /ˈlɒl i/
- /ˈlɒl.i/
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- [lol-ee]
- /ˈlɒl i/
Definitions of lolly word
- abbreviation LOLLY lollipop. 1
- noun plural lolly British Informal. a piece of candy, especially hard candy. a treat. a small bribe or gratuity. money. 1
- idioms lolly do one's lolly, Australian Slang. to lose one's temper. 1
- noun lolly A lollipop. 1
- noun lolly ice lolly: popsicle 1
- noun lolly lollipop: candy on a stick 1
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Origin of lolly
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; shortening of lollypop
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lolly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lolly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lolly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lolly
noun lolly
- money — any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits.
- cash — Cash is money in the form of notes and coins rather than cheques.
- readies — completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
- dough — flour or meal combined with water, milk, etc., in a mass for baking into bread, cake, etc.; paste of bread.
- bread — Bread is a very common food made from flour, water, and yeast.
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