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
Robert Craft4
: 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
Leon HarrisSynonyms
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
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Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
And don’t forget to finish your morning routine with a dollop of sunscreen on your face—Supergoop’s Play SPF is also part of the sale, and it’s formulated for your face and body.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Pull inspiration from Nordic countries such as Iceland and Denmark and dollop some of this spicy-tart remoulade on your dog.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
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Noun
Finally, the cookies are finished with a dollop of pepper jelly before they're baked to golden perfection.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
And don’t forget to finish your morning routine with a dollop of sunscreen on your face—Supergoop’s Play SPF is also part of the sale, and it’s formulated for your face and body.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
Spicy Remoulade Pull inspiration from Nordic countries such as Iceland and Denmark and dollop some of this spicy-tart remoulade on your dog.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Pull inspiration from Nordic countries such as Iceland and Denmark and dollop some of this spicy-tart remoulade on your dog.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
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“Dollop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollop. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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