lolly

[ lol-ee ]

noun

, plural lol·lies.

1. lollipop.
2. British Informal.
   1. a piece of candy, especially hard candy.
   2. a treat.
   3. a small bribe or gratuity.
   4. money.

lolly

/ ˈlɒlɪ /

noun

1. an informal word for lollipop
2. short for ice lolly
3. a slang word for money
4. informal.
   a sweet, esp a boiled one
5. do the lolly or do one's lolly informal.
   to lose one's temper

Word History and Origins

Origin of lolly¹

First recorded in 1765–75; shortening of lollypop ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of lolly¹

shortened from lollipop

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. do one's lolly, Australian Slang. to lose one's temper.

Example Sentences

“A common dose to swallow is between 10-25mg, so this contaminated lolly contained up to 300 doses,” says its head Sarah Helm, adding that swallowing such amount of the drug is "extremely dangerous and could result in death".

From BBC

So it's a good idea to have a "leftover lolly plan".

From Salon

Another lolly worthy of recognition is the Tootsie Pop.

From Salon

A helicopter dropped candy for a “lolly scramble.”

From New York Times

And, of course, there were the unforgettable grammar tunes, including “Conjunction Junction,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here!” and “Unpack Your Adjectives.”

From Washington Post