Lolly is a word with two main meanings. In one sense, it means a frozenmade very cold and solid by freezing treat on a stick, especially in British English. In another, it is informalused in casual speech, not in formal language slangvery informal words used by particular groups for money.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈlɑli/
Easy pronunciation: LOH-lee (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
Use this for the frozen treat on a stick, not the money sense.
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Lolly Meaning
a frozen treat on a stick
Part of speech: noun
Definition: ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
Example: She bought a strawberry lolly from the shop.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- ice lolly — Common British term for a frozen treat on a stick.
- popsicle — Common American term for a frozen treat on a stick.
- lollipop — Can work in some contexts, but it more often means a sugary hard sweet rather than an ice treat.
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Other Meanings of Lolly
Meaning 2
money
Part of speech: noun
Definition: informal terms for money
Example: He spent all his lolly on a new phone.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- boodle — Slang for money, though less common and more dated.
- bread — Common slang for money.
- cabbage — Slang for money, but not very common.
- clams — Slang for money, but informal and dated.
- dinero — Borrowed slang for money, used in some informal English.
- dough — Common slang for money.
- gelt — Slang for money, usually in a cultural or humorous context.
- kale — Slang for money, but not widely used.
- lettuce — Common slang for money.
- loot — Common slang for money.
- lucre — Means money, often with a negative or literary tone.
- moolah — Common informal word for money.
- pelf — Rare word for money or wealth, often with a negative sense.
- scratch — Informal word for money, though less specific.
- shekels — Slang for money, often humorous.
- simoleons — Humorous slang for money.
- sugar — Slang for money in some dialects.
- wampum — Informal word for money, often dated or humorous.
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Lolly Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- ice lolly
- popsicle
money
- bread
- dough
- lettuce
- loot
- moolah
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Common Mistakes
- Confusing lolly meaning a frozen treat with lollipop, which usually means a hard sweet on a stick.
- Using money slang as if it were the food meaning, or vice versa.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does lolly mean?
Lolly can mean a frozen treat on a stick, especially in British English, or it can mean money in informal slang.
What is lolly a synonym for?
In the food sense, it is close to ice lolly or popsicle. In the slang sense, it can mean money.
Is lolly the same as lollipop?
Not usually. Lolly can refer to an ice treat, while lollipop normally means a hard sweet on a stick.
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