dolly

Meanings

• noun

  A toy doll, typically a figure of a baby or child.

  - "She played with her dolly all day long."
  - "The little girl pushed her dolly in the stroller."

• noun

  A small wheeled vehicle used to move heavy loads.

  - "The construction workers used a dolly to move the heavy stone."
  - "The piano movers used a dolly to transport the instrument."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dolly
olly , olly-olly-oxen-free

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Variants

List of all variants of dolly that leads to same result
dollies , dolly , dollied , dollying , dolly bird , dolly birds , dolly shot , dolly shots , Dolly Varden , Dolly Varden trout

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Etymology

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The word 'dolly' originated from the Middle English word 'dol' meaning 'foolish' or 'silly'. The toy meaning evolved from the idea of a 'foolish' or 'silly' baby or child.

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Trivia

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1. The largest toy dolly in the world is 11.2 meters (36 feet 9 inches) tall.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'dolly' to refer to a toy was in 1598.

3. In the movie 'Toy Story', Woody the cowboy doll refers to Bo Peep as 'Dolly'.

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Related Concepts

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1. toy: A dolly is a type of toy.

2. dollhouse: A dolly can be used in a dollhouse.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dolly' has been used to refer to a character who is innocent, naive, or childlike. In art, there are many depictions of 'dolly' as a symbol of childhood and innocence. In music, there is a popular children's song called 'Ollie-Ollie-Oxen-Free' that uses the word 'dolly' in its lyrics.

How to Memorize "dolly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a toy doll or a small wheeled vehicle when you think of the word 'dolly'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dolly' with the idea of a toy or a small vehicle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dolls are light and often made of poly' to remember the word 'dolly'.

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