colly

/'kɔli/ Cách viết khác : (colly) /'kɔli/
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colly

The chimney sweep's work will colly his hands.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To make dirty or soiled; to cover or stain with dirt or filth.
Usage
  • Verb: This verb is used to describe the action of causing something to become unclean. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the thing that becomes dirty). It is considered somewhat archaic or dialectal in modern English.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • The chimney sweep's work would colly his hands and face with soot.
    • Be careful not to colly the white tablecloth with that greasy pan.
Advanced Usage
  • "to colly one's name/reputation": (Archaic/Figurative) To tarnish or sully one's reputation.
    • The scandal served to colly the noble family's name for generations.
Variants and Related Words
  • Collywobbles (noun, informal): A stomachache or feeling of nervous apprehension. (Note: This is a separate, colloquial compound word, not a direct variant of the verb 'colly').
    • I've got the collywobbles before my big presentation.
Synonyms
  • Soil: To make dirty.
  • Befoul: To make filthy or dirty.
  • Begrime: To cover with grime.
  • Sully: To tarnish or soil.
Antonyms
  • Clean: To make clean.
  • Purify: To remove impurities from.
  • Cleanse: To make thoroughly clean.
Notes
  • The verb 'colly' is rarely used in contemporary standard English. It is more commonly encountered in historical texts, dialects (particularly British dialects), or poetic language. Its most frequent modern recognition is likely in the unrelated, humorous compound noun 'collywobbles'.
colly

The chimney sweep's work will colly his hands.

Verb
  1. make soiled, filthy, or dirty
    • don't soil your clothes when you play outside!

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