noun

lolly

LOL-ee

Lolly (noun) means (British/Australian, informal) A piece of candy, or a lollipop. Example: “He handed out lollies to all the kids at the party.”

noun

(British/Australian, informal) A piece of candy, or a lollipop.

"He handed out lollies to all the kids at the party."

(British) An ice lolly — a frozen, flavoured treat on a stick.

"We bought ice lollies to cool off on the hot afternoon."

(slang, British) Money.

"He's not short of lolly these days."

How to Use Lolly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBritish/Australian slang for sweets in general, or an ice pop — also used casually to mean money.

UK vs US

Mainly British and Australian usage; Americans would say "candy" or "popsicle."

Common pairings

ice lolly a bag of lollies plenty of lolly

Word Forms

lollier comparative, lollies plural, lollies plural, lolliest superlative

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Etymology

A shortening of "lollipop."

Synonyms

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Rhymes for lolly

Olly jolly dolly folly molly holly golly Polly Bolly rolly Tolly woolly

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “lolly” mean?

The word “lolly” means (British/Australian, informal) A piece of candy, or a lollipop. In plain terms, british/Australian slang for sweets in general, or an ice pop — also used casually to mean money.

How do you pronounce “lolly”?

“Lolly” is pronounced LOL-ee (/ˈlɒl.i/ in IPA).

How do you use “lolly” in a sentence?

Here is “lolly” used in a sentence: “He's not short of lolly these days.”

What part of speech is “lolly”?

“Lolly” is a noun.

How many meanings does “lolly” have?

“Lolly” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (British/Australian, informal) A piece of candy, or a lollipop.

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