dollop

noun
UK: /ˈdɒləp/
US: /ˈdɑːləp/

  1. A small amount of a soft food.

    1. She added a dollop of cream to her coffee.
    2. I put a dollop of mashed potatoes on my plate during Thanksgiving.

Synonyms

mound blob glob dab lump
dollop verb

  1. To put a soft substance in a small amount somewhere.

    1. Dollop some sauce on your pasta if you want.
    2. He dolloped a large amount of paint onto the canvas to start his new art.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dollop" is /ˈdɒləp/ in British English and /ˈdɑːləp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dollop": mound, blob, glob, dab, lump.

Example usage of "dollop": "She added a dollop of cream to her coffee.". More examples on the page.