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

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

To spoon or drop something out in soft lumps.

"He dolloped mashed potato onto each plate."

How to use dollop

Learner’s notes

In 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

Word forms

dolloped past tense, dollops plural, dollops singular

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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

trollop

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Frequently asked questions

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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