lolly

[ lol-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural lol·lies.

lollipop.
British Informal.
1. a piece of candy, especially hard candy.
2. a treat.
3. a small bribe or gratuity.
4. money.

lolly

/ ˈlɒlɪ /

Origin of lolly¹

First recorded in 1765–75; shortening of lollypop ( def )

Origin of lolly¹

shortened from lollipop

She plays Lolly, an affable inmate who listens to Piper recount her gruesome bashing of Pennsatucky, whom she believes she killed.

He had been known to make away with the materials of Lolly's detestable occupation when he got the chance.

I'll go out and smoke a cigar, if you'll come with me, Lolly.

Yas, honey, Mammys comin; comin wid yo lolly-pop, kase she want yo ter step out spry.

That, then, was Hank Lolly's introduction to a proper and conventional religious life.

Seems he's been knocking around the country with Hank Lolly and knows of two or three that are up for sale.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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