dollop

[ dol-uhp ]
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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)
  1. to dispense in dollops: to dollop whipped cream over the cake.

Origin of dollop

1
1565–75; compare Icelandic dōlpur fat man, Norwegian (dial.) dolp lump

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British Dictionary definitions for dollop

dollop

/ (ˈdɒləp) informal /


noun
  1. a semisolid lump

  2. a large serving, esp of food

verb
  1. (tr foll by out) to serve out (food)

Origin of dollop

1
C16: of unknown origin

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