noun
dollop
DO-luhp
Dollop (noun) means a small, shapeless lump or spoonful of something soft, especially food. Example: “She added a dollop of cream to the top of the pie.”
noun
1
A small, shapeless lump or spoonful of something soft, especially food.
"She added a dollop of cream to the top of the pie."
"A dollop of ketchup landed on his shirt."
verb
1
To spoon or drop something out in soft lumps.
"He dolloped mashed potato onto each plate."
How to use dollop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA blob or spoonful of a soft substance, usually food like cream or sauce.
Common pairings
a dollop of cream
a dollop of jam
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Word forms
- Plural
- dollops
- Third person singular
- dollops
- Past tense
- dolloped
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Etymology
From an old East Anglian dialect word "dallop," meaning a patch or tuft, of unclear deeper origin.
Rhymes for dollop
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What does “dollop” mean?
The word “dollop” means a small, shapeless lump or spoonful of something soft, especially food. In plain terms, a blob or spoonful of a soft substance, usually food like cream or sauce.
How do you pronounce “dollop”?
“Dollop” is pronounced DO-luhp (/ˈdɑləp/ in IPA).
How do you use “dollop” in a sentence?
Here is “dollop” used in a sentence: “She added a dollop of cream to the top of the pie.”
What part of speech is “dollop”?
Depending on how it is used, “dollop” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “dollop” have?
“Dollop” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small, shapeless lump or spoonful of something soft, especially food.
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