lolly

[ lol-ee ]
noun,plural lol·lies.

  1. lollipop.

  2. British Informal.

    • a piece of candy, especially hard candy.

    • a treat.

    • a small bribe or gratuity.

    • money.

Idioms about lolly

  1. do one's lolly, Australian Slang. to lose one's temper.

Origin of lolly

1
First recorded in 1765–75; shortening of lollypop

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British Dictionary definitions for lolly

lolly

/ (ˈlɒlɪ) /

nounplural -lies

  1. an informal word for lollipop

  2. British short for ice lolly

  1. British, Australian and NZ a slang word for money

  2. Australian and NZ informal a sweet, esp a boiled one

  3. do the lolly or do one's lolly Australian informal to lose one's temper

Origin of lolly

1
shortened from lollipop

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