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

In the center of each thumbprint, a dollop of silky, tart lime filling sets during the cookies’ brief stint in the oven, just like their full-size namesake. —Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025

Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025

Verb

Plop the block onto a plate, and dollop hefty spoonfuls of the pepper jelly right on top until you’re left with a slab of neon, jellified goodness. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025

Use an ice cream scoop to dollop the batter into a muffin tin. —Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025

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