dollop

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noun

dol·​lop ˈdä-ləp How to pronounce dollop (audio)
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 gruelRobert 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 gossipLeon Harris

dollop

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verb

dolloped; dolloping; dollops

transitive verb

: to serve or dispense in dollops

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
Then, the main event: the caviar baked potato with another dollop of crème fraîche on the side, followed by fruit and the endless clinking of champagne glasses and air kisses. Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2024 Slices are served with a generous dollop of Chantilly cream. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Feb. 2024 Shirlee was primping in the bathroom mirror, working patiently with her baby hairs, swirling a dollop of Ampro gel with Vaseline so that the gel wouldn’t crust up. Addie Citchens, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024 Cabbage and Noodles With Dill and Yogurt A dollop of yogurt adds cool tang to each bowl of silky egg noodles, caramelized cabbage and onions, and fragrant dill. Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024 Top your bowl with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of parsley. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024 The latest dollop of Google's machine intelligence to be plopped into Maps is in a feature called Local Guides. Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 3 Feb. 2024 Ladle the soup into mugs or bowls; top with a dollop of pesto, Parmesan cheese and serve with slices of crusty bread, if desired. Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Breakfast lovers are sure to appreciate spreading Trade Street jam on toast in the mornings, while spicy fans are guaranteed to dab dollops of garlic, peri peri, and chipotle hot sauces from Hot N Saucy on just about everything. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024
Verb
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 Plus, natto is easy to prepare: simply scoop the savory ingredient right out of the jar and dollop it over rice, or stir some into a bowl of miso soup, and breakfast is served. Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Sep. 2023 Mixture should be thick-ish but loose enough to dollop out of a measuring cup. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2023 To use up any remaining dip, spread it onto a sandwich in place of mayo, swoosh it across your plate like a dairy rainbow and serve slices of rotisserie chicken on top, mix a scoop with more olive oil and lime juice for an easy-cheesy salad dressing, or dollop it all over nachos. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2022 Or dollop a portion of chips with your favorite smoked salmon dip and everything spice. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 11 June 2020 Finally, as if playing a visual symphonic encore, a giant streak of phosphorous green seems to swoop down to the treetops and dollop them with a curlicue swirl. Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Jan. 2023 With a 1-teaspoon measuring spoon dollop the melted chocolate over the batter, about 12 times, creating 4 rows of 3. Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2022 For each serving, dollop 4 to 6 tablespoons of the crème fraîche mixture on top of the chips. ELLE, 1 Dec. 2022

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of dollop was circa 1812

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Cite this Entry

“Dollop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollop. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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