lolly

/'lɔli/
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lolly

A child enjoys a colorful ice lolly on a sunny day.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A piece of ice cream or flavored ice on a stick: A frozen confection, typically sold for individual consumption.
    • A piece of candy; a sweet: (Chiefly British, informal) A generic term for a piece of candy or a sweet treat.
    • Money: (Slang, chiefly British & Australian) Informal terms for money.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Frozen treat):
    • On a hot day, the children each bought a fruit-flavored lolly from the shop.
    • She prefers an ice lolly to a scoop of ice cream in a cone.
  • Noun (Candy):
    • He had a bag of lollies to share with his friends after school.
    • The old-fashioned sweet shop sold all sorts of lollies.
  • Noun (Money):
    • He earned a bit of lolly helping his neighbor with the garden.
    • That new car must have cost a lot of lolly.
Advanced Usage
  • "To spend lolly": To spend money.
    • He's always spending his lolly on the latest gadgets.
  • "Lolly water": (Australian informal) A term for soft drink or any sweet, non-alcoholic beverage, often used dismissively.
    • I don't drink beer, just a bit of lolly water for me.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ice lolly (n): The full term for a frozen treat on a stick; synonymous with "popsicle" (US) or "ice pop".
  • Lollypop (n): An alternative spelling for "lollipop," a type of candy on a stick.
  • Lollygag (v): (Informal) To spend time aimlessly; to dawdle. (Note: This is a distinct word, not a variant of 'lolly', but it is sometimes associated due to the shared first syllable).
Synonyms
  • For frozen treat: Popsicle (US), ice pop, freezer pop.
  • For candy: Sweet (UK), candy (US), confectionery.
  • For money: Cash, dough, bread, dosh (UK/AU slang).
Related Phrases
  • "To have plenty of lolly": To be wealthy or have a lot of money.
    • They live in a big house; they must have plenty of lolly.
  • "Lolly scramble": (New Zealand) A children's game where sweets are scattered for them to gather; by extension, a situation where benefits or money are distributed freely and competitively.
    • The budget announcement turned into a political lolly scramble.
Related Idioms
  • "As good as a lolly": (Australian) Used to describe something very pleasing or enjoyable.
    • A cold swim on a day like this is as good as a lolly.
lolly

A child enjoys a colorful ice lolly on a sunny day.

Noun
  1. ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
    • in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly
  2. informal terms for money

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