lolly

noun
UK: /ˈlɒl.i/
US: /ˈlɑː.li/

  1. A sweet candy, often on a stick.

    1. The child enjoyed his lolly after lunch.
    2. She bought a bag of lollies to share with her friends at the park because lolly is simple thing.

  2. Informal term for money.

    1. I need some lolly to buy a new game.
    2. He made a lot of lolly working overtime this month, so he can afford vacation.

Synonyms

lollipop sweet cash dough
lolly intransitive-verb

  1. To spend time idly; to lounge around.

    1. They lolly by the pool all day.
    2. Don't lolly about; we need to get this work done for tomorrow.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lolly" in English means: A sweet candy, often on a stick., Informal term for money..

The phonetic transcription of "lolly" is /ˈlɒl.i/ in British English and /ˈlɑː.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lolly": lollipop, sweet, cash, dough.

Example usage of "lolly": "The child enjoyed his lolly after lunch.". More examples on the page.