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 of dollop

Noun

• chunk
• hunk
• glob
• clump
• wad
• lump

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

Top Italian soups with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, a dollop of pesto, and shavings of Parmesan. —Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026

The steaming bowl was full of delightfully soft yellow noodles, slices of buttery roasted pork shoulder, bean sprouts and scallions, and a bright dollop of grated ginger. —Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026

Verb

In a miniature muffin pan, dollop a tablespoon of batter into each cup and decorate with your topping of choice. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

To complete the marbled look, dollop the glaze in layers throughout the pound cake batter. —Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026

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

Rhymes for dollop

• polyp
• wallop