Synonyms of lolly

lolly

noun

ˈlä-lē 

British

as in cash

something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment

I had to cough up the lolly when I lost the bet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cash
• money
• coin
• currency
• bucks
• dough
• gold
• chips
• funds
• green
• tender
• pelf
• lucre
• loot
• coinage
• dollar
• wampum
• cabbage
• legal tender
• bread
• change
• shekels
• kale
• moola
• scratch
• needful
• jack
• specie
• long green
• scrip
• wallet
• resources
• mint
• money order
• paper money
• peanuts
• capital
• bill
• roll
• promissory note
• folding money
• dime
• wad
• banknote
• greenback
• pittance
• pile
• shoestring
• finances
• bankroll
• pot
• treasure
• bomb
• means
• draft
• note
• boodle
• packet
• chump change
• bundle
• fortune
• abundance
• megabucks
• dibs
• riches
• mite
• check
• spending money
• big bucks
• wealth
• earth
• opulence
• pin money
• pocket money
• petty cash
• dead presidents
• wherewithal
• mad money
• cashier's check
• king's ransom

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lolly

The now-viral clip shows Burgess's mom treating Bear to a Ninja Turtle puppy lolly. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025

Tests confirmed that the lollies tested contained potentially lethal levels of methamphetamine. — Anna Gordon, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024

Kids can help themselves to lollies and ice creams from a large chest freezer under the shade of a green parasol. — Jenny Southan, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2024

Even better, Ring Pops are a smart, toy-like alternative to stick lollies for hands-free holding. — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023

This gourmet chocolate shop makes everything from message heart chocolate lollies to heart truffles. — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 4 Feb. 2020