doll

doll

noun \ˈdäl, ˈdȯl\

Definition of DOLL

1

: a small-scale figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything

2

a (1) : a pretty but often empty-headed young woman (2) : woman b : darling, sweetheart c : an attractive person

— doll·ish \ˈdä-lish, ˈdȯ-\ adjective

— doll·ish·ly adverb

— doll·ish·ness noun

Examples of DOLL

1. My aunt collects porcelain dolls.
2. <there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom>

Origin of DOLL

probably from Doll, nickname for Dorothy

First Known Use: circa 1700

Related to DOLL

Synonyms: action figure, dolly, poppet [Midland], puppet

Antonyms: dog

Related Words: rag doll; figure, figurine; handpuppet, marionette

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Rhymes with DOLL

Bâle, col, dal, kraal, loll, moll, pol, quoll, rale, sol, Sol, toile, Vaal