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lolly

noun

lol·​ly ˈlä-lē How to pronounce lolly (audio)
plural lollies
1
British : a piece of candy
especially : hard candy
2
British : money

Example Sentences

I had to cough up the lolly when I lost the bet.
Recent Examples on the Web This gourmet chocolate shop makes everything from message heart chocolate lollies to heart truffles. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 4 Feb. 2020 Boxes of lollies will also be on sale (20 percent off) in See’s shops and online in honor of the holiday. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 19 July 2019 While Penelope opted for a rainbow dress covered in lollies and sweets, North's dress featured a plethora of candy prints, including gummy bears, jelly beans, and chocolate candies. Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 June 2019 Adjacent Bronte Road is lined with cafes if you fancy fish and chips, or pop to the kiosk at Bronte Surf Life Saving Club, near the north end, for drinks, snacks, and ice lollies to take away. Sophie Davies, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2018 Inside this freezer were the ice lollies that were my mother’s only comfort during her dying. Deborah Levy, The Cut, 1 July 2018 And then one day, a terrible thing happened in the lolly scheme of things. Deborah Levy, The Cut, 1 July 2018 On a visit to the factory last March, Mr Macri praised its franchise business model and its pistachio-flavoured lollies. The Economist, 18 Jan. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

short for lollipop

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lolly was in 1854

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