Lolly (Noun)
Meaning 1
Informal terms for money.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- I've got a few quid to spend on the weekend, but not enough lolly to afford a new phone.
- She's always flashing her lolly around, buying designer clothes and expensive jewelry.
- I'm a bit short on lolly this month, can I borrow some cash from you?
- He's making a pretty penny from his side hustle, but he's not spending his lolly wisely.
- After years of saving, she finally had enough lolly to put a down payment on her dream house.
Synonyms
- Gelt
- Lettuce
- Scratch
- Sugar
- Bread
- Simoleons
- Moolah
- Pelf
- Dinero
- Boodle
- Dough
- Lucre
- Loot
- Wampum
- Cabbage
- Shekels
- Clams
- Kale
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick; "in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly".
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The children ran to the ice cream truck to buy a lolly on a hot summer day.
- She handed out lollies to the kids at the birthday party to keep them cool.
- In the UK, a frozen treat on a stick is commonly referred to as an ice lolly.
- The vendor sold colorful lollies in various flavors from his cart on the beach.
- After dinner, the family walked to the nearby shop to buy some lollies to enjoy at home.