Golliwog (Noun)
Meaning
A grotesque black doll.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The golliwog, a relic of a bygone era, sat on the shelf, its grotesque features a stark reminder of a less enlightened time.
- In the antique shop, a golliwog doll with a bright red mouth and wild black hair seemed out of place among the more refined collectibles.
- The golliwog, once a beloved children's toy, had become a symbol of racial insensitivity and was no longer widely accepted.
- As a child, she had been given a golliwog doll by her grandmother, but as she grew older, she began to understand the doll's problematic origins.
- The museum exhibit on the history of toys included a golliwog, which sparked a heated discussion among visitors about cultural sensitivity and historical context.