dollop
pronunciation
How to pronounce dollop in British English:
UK [ˈdɒləp]
How to pronounce dollop in American English:
US [ˈdɑləp]
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- Noun:
- a small measure (usually of food)
Word Origin
- dollop (n.)
- 1570s, from East Anglian dialectal dallop "patch, tuft or clump of grass," which is of uncertain origin. Modern sense of "a lump or glob" is 1812. As a verb, from 1825.
Example
- 1. But there is also a large dollop of good fortune behind canada 's resilience .
- 2. He promised a dollop of cash to help countries such as tunisia and egypt along the road to freedom .
- 3. Adding a dollop of lubricant allows your hot zones to be continually , directly stroked without causing painful friction .
- 4. You can make this your main breakfast along with a big dollop of natural yogurt , or make it an add-on to another dish .
- 5. We choose to centre the debate on whether conservatism with a dollop of compassion or socialism with a fixation on low taxes is the answer .