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

Human capital will be the vital component in winning the battle for the future, with a good dollop of AI thrown in. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Kick off your meal with a selection from the restaurant's impressive raw bar, which has a rotating offering of about 10 types of oysters daily—as well as the guilt-free indulgence of adding a dollop of caviar to any oyster for just $4. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

Transfer the ricotta mixture to a piping bag or a small plastic, zipper bag with one corner cut off, or simply use a small spoon to dollop the ricotta onto these bites. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Mini cheesecakes with apricot dollops on top? — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 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