noun
lolly
LOL-ee
noun
1
(British/Australian, informal) A piece of candy, or a lollipop.
"He handed out lollies to all the kids at the party."
2
(British) An ice lolly — a frozen, flavoured treat on a stick.
"We bought ice lollies to cool off on the hot afternoon."
3
(slang, British) Money.
"He's not short of lolly these days."
How to Use Lolly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBritish/Australian slang for sweets in general, or an ice pop — also used casually to mean money.
UK vs US
Mainly British and Australian usage; Americans would say "candy" or "popsicle."
Common pairings
ice lolly
a bag of lollies
plenty of lolly
Word Forms
lollier comparative, lollies plural, lollies plural, lolliest superlative
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Etymology
A shortening of "lollipop."