doll

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[dol]

–noun

1.	a small figure representing a baby or other human being, esp. for use as a child's toy.

Slang.

a.	a pretty but expressionless or unintelligent woman.

b.	a girl or woman, esp. one who is considered attractive.

c.	a boy or man who is considered attractive.

d.	(sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., esp. by a male to a female).

3.	Informal. a generous or helpful person: You're a doll for lending me your car.

—Verb phrase

4.	doll up, Informal. to dress in an elegant or ostentatiously stylish manner: She got all dolled up for a trip to the opera.

Origin:
1550–60; generic use of Doll

Related forms:

dollish, doll-like, adjective

doll⋅ish⋅ly, adverb

doll⋅ish⋅ness, noun

Doll

[dol]

–noun

a female given name, form of Dorothy.

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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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doll (dŏl)

A child's usually small toy having the likeness of a human.
A pretty child.
Slang
1. An attractive person.
2. A woman.
3. A sweetheart or darling.
4. A helpful or obliging person.

Phrasal Verb(s):
doll up Slang

To dress oneself smartly and often ostentatiously, especially for a special occasion.
To add embellishing details to in order to make much more attractive.

[From Doll, nickname for Dorothy.]

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