dollop

Meanings

• Noun

  A large blob or spoonful of a substance, especially a food.

  - "He took a dollop of ice cream."
  - "She added a dollop of butter to the pan."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dollop
dope , scope , hope , scoop

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Variants

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dollop , dollops , dolloped , dolloping

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Etymology

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Originally, a dollop was a small lump or ball of dough, particularly for making dumplings. The term later came to refer to any large lump or spoonful of a substance.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dollop' is believed to have originated from the Dutch word 'dolop', which means 'lump' or 'ball'.

2. In some dialects, 'dollop' is used as a slang term for a large amount of a substance, particularly in the context of drugs.

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Related Concepts

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1. spoonful: A dollop is a large spoonful of a substance.

2. blob: A dollop is a large blob or lump of a substance.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'dollop' is often used in a humorous or playful context, such as in descriptions of food or drink. It has also been used as a slang term for a large amount of a substance, particularly in the context of drugs.

How to Memorize "dollop"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large spoonful or blob of a substance to remember what a dollop is.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dollop' with the image of a large spoonful or blob of a substance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dollop is a large, delicious spoonful' to remember the definition.

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