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noun
1.
a lump or blob of some substance: dollops of mud.
2.
a small quantity: Add a dollop of soda water to the mixture.
verb (used with object)
3.
to dispense in dollops: to dollop whipped cream over the cake.
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Origin:
1565–75; compare Icelandic dōlpur fat man, Norwegian (dial.) dolp lump
1565–75; compare Icelandic dōlpur fat man, Norwegian (dial.) dolp lump
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Example Sentences
- Serve at once, with a dollop of cream if desired, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve warm, at room temperature or cool, with a dollop of yogurt.
- Simply dollop on some whipped cream and carry it to the table with a smile.
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Word Origin & History
dollop
1573, from E. Anglian dial. dallop "patch, tuft or clump of grass," of uncertain origin. Modern sense of "a lump or glob" is 1812.
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