First Known Use: circa 1700
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doll
noun \ˈdäl, ˈdȯl\
: a child's toy in the form of a baby or small person
: a kind and helpful person
: a woman; especially : an attractive woman
Full Definition of DOLL
1
: a small-scale figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
a (1) : a pretty but often empty-headed young woman (2) : woman b : darling, sweetheart c : an attractive person
— doll·ish \ˈdä-lish, ˈdȯ-\ adjective
— doll·ish·ly adverb
— doll·ish·ness noun
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Origin of DOLL
probably from Doll, nickname for Dorothy
Related to DOLL
- Synonyms
- action figure, dolly, poppet [Midland], puppet
- Antonyms
- dog
DOLLISH Defined for Kids
doll
noun \ˈdäl\
Definition of DOLL for Kids
1
: a child's toy in the form of a baby or small person
2
: a kind or loveable person
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