First published 1903; not fully revised More entries for lolly
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What does the noun lolly mean?
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun lolly. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
This word is used in Australian English and New Zealand English.
lolly has developed meanings and uses in subjects including
food and cooking (1850s) cricket (1920s) economics and commerce (1940s)
Entry status
OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.
How common is the noun lolly?
About 0.08occurrences per million words in modern written English
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How is the noun lolly pronounced?
British English
/ˈlɒli/
LOL-ee
U.S. English
/ˈlɑli/
LAH-lee
Australian English
/ˈlɔli/
New Zealand English
/ˈlɒli/
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Where does the noun lolly come from?
Earliest known use
1850s
The earliest known use of the noun lolly is in the 1850s.
OED's earliest evidence for lolly is from 1854, in the writing of Charles Spence.
lolly is formed within English, by clipping or shortening.
Etymons: lollipop n.
See etymology
Nearby entries
- lollingly, adv.1832–
- lollipop, n.1784–
- lollipop, v.1837–
- lollo biondo, n.1987–
- lollop, n.1834–
- lollop, v.1745–
- lolloping, adj.1745–
- lollopy, adj.1857–
- lollo rosso, n.1987–
- loll-shraub, n.1816–
- lolly, n.¹1854–
- lolly, n.²1792–
- lolly lounge, n.2012–
- lolly water, n.1909–
- Lollywood, n.1995–
- 1736–
- lolo, n.²1934–
- lolpoop, n.1661–1825
- lolpoop, v.1722
- loma, n.¹1874–
- loma, n.²1849–
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