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lolly

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I had to give her a lolly-pop to console her.

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informal terms for money

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noun

informal terms for money

noun

ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick; "in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for lolly.

noun

ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick; "in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly"

See also: lollipop, popsicle

Example sentences

1

I had to give her a lolly-pop to console her.

2

I think "--[star]" could do well: the "[star]" emphasizes the "pop" in the lolly.

3

And, yup, there will be no lolly-gagging at the knee replacement center.

4

Like dog poop [1], ice lolly bribes [2] and so on. I feel 100% safer knowing that surveillance is used to tackle all these huge crimes.

5

Huh, I always wondered what those little loops of what looked like a "life saver" lolly was when I was pulling shit apart as a kid.

6

But I lolly-gagged around, didn't stay focused, and never delivered anything.

7

One gobby bloke in my flat would take the lift and run out for his bits and bobs -- that spanner would come back after a fortnight with a hold-all and straight away put the kettle on, then have an ice lolly.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use lolly in a sentence?

I had to give her a lolly-pop to console her.

What does lolly mean?

informal terms for money

What part of speech is lolly?

lolly is commonly used as noun.