dolly
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1dol·ly
noun \ˈdä-lē, ˈdȯ-lē\ plural dollies
Definition of DOLLY
1
: doll
2
: a wooden-pronged instrument for beating and stirring clothes in the process of washing them in a tub
3
: a compact narrow-gauge railroad locomotive for moving construction trains and for switching
4
a : a platform on a roller or on wheels or casters for moving heavy objects b : a wheeled platform for a television or motion-picture camera
See Examples of DOLLY
- We'll need a dolly to move the refrigerator.
- <my kid sister was always playing with her dollies>
First Known Use of DOLLY
1790
Related to DOLLY
- Synonyms
- action figure, doll, poppet [Midland], puppet
2dolly
verbdol·lieddol·ly·ing
Definition of DOLLY
transitive verb
1
: to treat with a dolly
2
: to move or convey on a dolly
intransitive verb
: to move a motion-picture or television camera about on a dolly while shooting a scene; also of a camera : to be moved on a dolly
First Known Use of DOLLY
1878
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