dollop

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noun

dol·​lop ˈdä-ləp 

1

chiefly British : an indefinite often large quantity especially of something liquid

2

: a lump or glob of something soft or mushy

top it with a dollop of jam

3

: an amount given, spooned, or ladled out : portion

hold out their mess tins for a dollop of gruel

—Robert Craft

4

: a small lump, portion, or amount

want just a dollop of ketchup

5

: something added or served as if in dollops

a delicious dollop of gossip

—Leon Harris

dollop

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verb

dolloped; dolloping; dollops

transitive verb

: to serve or dispense in dollops

Synonyms

Noun

• blob
• chunk
• clod
• clot
• clump
• glob
• gob
• gobbet
• hunk
• knob
• lump
• nub
• nubble
• nugget
• wad

Examples of dollop in a Sentence

Noun

My piece of pie was served with a dollop of whipped cream.

A dollop of milk was left in the container.

large dollops of wit and humor

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There are elements of Oz in the prison milieu, plus healthy dollops of Sons of Anarchy, The Sopranos, The Wire and The Shield in the matter-of-fact depiction of criminals and lawmen warily working side-by-side. —Noel Murray, Vulture, 2 June 2024

Just before serving, add dollops of basil pesto over the salad. —Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024

Verb

Spicy Remoulade Pull inspiration from Nordic countries such as Iceland and Denmark and dollop some of this spicy-tart remoulade on your dog. —Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 28 June 2024

If the sheets of parchment paper curl up, dollop a small amount of meringue in each corner to hold the paper in place. —Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above