lolly

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It's like a kid in a sweet shop asking for a lolly or something and his ma being like "no i've told you, one lolly a week".

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Definitions (8)

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  1. noun A piece of candy, especially hard candy.
  2. noun A lollipop.
  3. noun Chiefly British Money.

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  • A chap who doesn't mind splashing his lolly is bound to be liked by some You are referring to his men friends, as well as to young women, I take it That's right. —  ADDERS ON THE HEATH
  • Check out the great illustrations for pram, lolly, Union Jack, wellies, airship and brolly; you just may decide to teach your child English as a second language. —  Cool Mom Picks
  • Lil Wayne can talk about licking it like a lolly pop, and making it juicy? —  AfterEllen.com - Because visibility matters
  • I'd be damned if I was going to stop until I found that last little lolly or plastic toy. —  thedaily.com.au: Breaking News
  • It's like a kid in a sweet shop asking for a lolly or something and his ma being like "no i've told you, one lolly a week". —  Soccer Blogs - latest posts
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Short for lollipop.

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  1. A dial. word of various trivial applications, especially in comp., as in lollybanger, lollypop, loblolly, etc.
  2. Cf. lolly.
 

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/ˈlɑli/
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