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lolly

lolly

1 9.9
An informal name for money someone has to spend
  • noun
  • /ˈlɒli/
  • Slang
translation icon : dinero
  • "Oh, and hand over some more lolly!"

Examples

Synonyms

sugar
vslolly
  • Slang
182 9.4

A slang word for money

is more playful and less themed than this sweet-related slang
dough
vslolly
  • Slang
149 8.6

An informal word for money that people use

is more playful and less neutral in tone than this term
bread
vslolly
  • Slang
104 8.3

Informal name for money used to buy things

is more playful and novelty-like than this familiar informal word
scratch
vslolly
  • Slang
37 9.2

An informal word for money

is more playful and slangy compared with this plain casual term
cabbage
vslolly
  • Archaic
7 9.9

Money in the form of cash or paper bills

is more playful and less tied to physical notes or bills
moolah
vslolly
  • Slang
7 9.9

Money you use to buy things

is slightly more playful and whimsical in everyday use
lettuce
vslolly
  • Slang
6 9.9

A slang word for money, often cash

is similar playful slang but feels more juvenile and silly
dinero
vslolly
  • Slang
5 9.0

An informal, playful word for money from Spanish

is a playful domestic slang rather than a foreign-influenced form
moola
vslolly
  • Slang
5 9.9

Money you can hold, like bills or coins

is a lighter, more playful slang than this straightforward casual term
wampum
vslolly
  • Archaic
3 9.9

Informal word for money, often meaning cash

is more modern and playful than this historical-sounding term
gelt
vslolly
  • Slang
3 9.9

Money in cash that people use to buy things

is more playful and modern sounding than this standard informal word
simoleon
vslolly
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An informal word for money, especially dollars

is a playful slang for money generally, not currency specific
kale
vslolly
  • Slang
1 9.9

An informal word for money

is more playful and less metaphorical than this food-based term
mony
vslolly
  • Informal
1 9.9

Cash or coins that someone has

is the more playful spoken slang rather than a written variant
clams
vslolly
  • Archaic
1 8.6

Small amounts of money

is more playful and not focused on small amounts
boodle
vslolly
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A large amount of cash kept for spending

is more playful and lighter, not implying a large sum
mazuma
vslolly
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An informal word for money

is more playful and novelty-like in everyday speech
munny
vslolly
  • Slang
9.9

A playful word children use to mean money

is an even more playful informal term used in spoken contexts
shekels
vslolly
  • Slang
8.6

Money that people use to buy things

is more playful and singular in focus than this plural form
wonga
vslolly
  • Slang
9.9

Informal British word for money, especially cash

is more playful but not regionally specific like this British term
soldi
vslolly
  • Informal
9.9

Informal Italian word for money or cash

is a playful English informal term rather than a foreign one

Compounds

2.0

A sweet frozen treat on a small stick like a popsicle

trough lolly
  • Australian
9.9

A long flat ice cream on a stick that you eat by licking

Surface Forms

lolly singular
lollies plural

Etymology

Lolly is also British slang for 'money'; a helpful way to remember this is to imagine people calling cash a small 'treat', so the word for sweets came to be used for money you can spend.