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I would still like to own and run a restaurant serving Indian food with a good dollop of Parsi cooking - which you can't seem to get anywhere.
Zarin Mehta

Meaning of "dollop" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DOLLOP

Of unknown origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DOLLOP

dollop  [ˈdɒləp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOLLOP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dollop is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb dollop in English.

WHAT DOES DOLLOP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dollop in the English dictionary

The first definition of dollop in the dictionary is a semisolid lump. Other definition of dollop is a large serving, esp of food. Dollop is also foll by out to serve out.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DOLLOP

PRESENT

Present
I dollop
you dollop
he/she/it dollops
we dollop
you dollop
they dollop
Present continuous
I am dolloping
you are dolloping
he/she/it is dolloping
we are dolloping
you are dolloping
they are dolloping
Present perfect
I have dolloped
you have dolloped
he/she/it has dolloped
we have dolloped
you have dolloped
they have dolloped
Present perfect continuous
I have been dolloping
you have been dolloping
he/she/it has been dolloping
we have been dolloping
you have been dolloping
they have been dolloping
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I dolloped
you dolloped
he/she/it dolloped
we dolloped
you dolloped
they dolloped
Past continuous
I was dolloping
you were dolloping
he/she/it was dolloping
we were dolloping
you were dolloping
they were dolloping
Past perfect
I had dolloped
you had dolloped
he/she/it had dolloped
we had dolloped
you had dolloped
they had dolloped
Past perfect continuous
I had been dolloping
you had been dolloping
he/she/it had been dolloping
we had been dolloping
you had been dolloping
they had been dolloping
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will dollop
you will dollop
he/she/it will dollop
we will dollop
you will dollop
they will dollop
Future continuous
I will be dolloping
you will be dolloping
he/she/it will be dolloping
we will be dolloping
you will be dolloping
they will be dolloping
Future perfect
I will have dolloped
you will have dolloped
he/she/it will have dolloped
we will have dolloped
you will have dolloped
they will have dolloped
Future perfect continuous
I will have been dolloping
you will have been dolloping
he/she/it will have been dolloping
we will have been dolloping
you will have been dolloping
they will have been dolloping
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would dollop
you would dollop
he/she/it would dollop
we would dollop
you would dollop
they would dollop
Conditional continuous
I would be dolloping
you would be dolloping
he/she/it would be dolloping
we would be dolloping
you would be dolloping
they would be dolloping
Conditional perfect
I would have dollop
you would have dollop
he/she/it would have dollop
we would have dollop
you would have dollop
they would have dollop
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been dolloping
you would have been dolloping
he/she/it would have been dolloping
we would have been dolloping
you would have been dolloping
they would have been dolloping
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you dollop
we let´s dollop
you dollop
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to dollop
Past participle
dolloped
Present Participle
dolloping
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOLLOP


Bandywallop
ˈbændɪˌwɒləp
codswallop
ˈkɒdzˌwɒləp
collop
ˈkɒləp
escallop
ɛˈskɒləp
gollop
ˈɡɒləp
jollop
ˈdʒɒləp
lollop
ˈlɒləp
scallop
ˈskɒləp
scollop
ˈskɒləp
trollop
ˈtrɒləp
Trollope
ˈtrɒləp
wallop
ˈwɒləp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOLLOP

dollarless
dollarocracy
dolldom
dolled up
Dollfuss
dollhood
dollhouse
dollied
dollier
dollies
dolliness
dollish
dollishly
dollishness
dolly
dolly bird
dolly mixture
dolly tub
Dolly Varden
dolly-posh

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOLLOP

belly flop
callop
clip-clop
clop
dallop
Dunlop
envelop
flip-flop
flop
gallop
galop
glop
lop
outgallop
plop
redevelop
Salop
shallop
slop
the flop

Synonyms and antonyms of dollop in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DOLLOP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dollop» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dollop
blob · gob · helping · lump · portion · scoop · serving

Translation of «dollop» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOLLOP

Find out the translation of dollop to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dollop from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dollop» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

译者语
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cucharada
570 millions of speakers

English

dollop
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टूकड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكمشه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ложка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

montão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খাদ্য প্রভৃতির পিণ্ড বা দলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gros morceau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anak kecil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Klacks
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

塗る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

덩어리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dollop
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một cục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

dollop
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बाहुली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

topak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grumo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kupa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ложка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bucată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουταλιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skeppie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kLICK
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klatt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dollop

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOLLOP»

The term «dollop» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.607 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOLLOP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dollop» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dollop» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dollop

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3 QUOTES WITH «DOLLOP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dollop.
1
Cheryl Cole
I don't think I'm a style icon, not at all. Sometimes I just want to rock out in me scruffs and me Uggs. You know, a really comfy old tracksuit with maybe a dollop of ketchup down the front.
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Zarin Mehta
I would still like to own and run a restaurant serving Indian food with a good dollop of Parsi cooking - which you can't seem to get anywhere.
3
Howard Schultz
I probably have about four or five cups of coffee a day. I make myself an espresso macchiato when I wake, which is a shot of espresso and just a dollop of steamed milk. Then, if I'm going to do some work at home, I would make myself a French press. It's the best way to make conventional coffee.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOLLOP»

Discover the use of dollop in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dollop and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Dollop Book of Frosting: Sweet and Savory Icings, ...
In this book, she shares her most decadent frosting recipes, a variety of creative uses for the icings, and the memories that inspired her to concoct such extraordinary flavor combinations.
Heather 'Cupcakes' Saffer, 2013
2
Dollop the Cloud and Dee the Bee
The things that happen on the earth have an impact on the sky above. The things that happen in the sky also have an impact on all things on the earth. This story illustrates that reality.
Ann Ferry, 2012
3
Even More Ketchup than Salsa: The Final Dollop
The trials and tribulations of attempting to make a better life abroad continue with disastrous consequences in this true and hilarious travel narrative.
Joe Cawley, 2014
4
Acting Out
Six original one-act plays for middle graders written by six Newbery winning authors.
Justin Chanda, Sharon Creech, Avi, 2008
5
A Dollop of My Soul: A Poetic Walk Through My Life
It's a journey through the ups and downs of love trials and tribulations, sometimes we feel as if our soul has been wasted on a past love and we pick up this book and read poetry that lifts us far and beyond the real meaning of what love is ...
Poetess Amberly, 2010
6
Storycatcher: Making Sense of Our Lives Through the Power ...
I adored the repartee between my aunts and uncles and father, hung on their words, fed off their liveliness for months, doling out the taste of these tales as sweetly as we doled out the summer's honey, dollop by dollop, making it last.
Christina Baldwin, 2009
7
A Dollop and a Pinch: Recipes and Stories from The Baron York
"More than a cookbook, this literary work takes one to the beautiful North Georgia Mountains and entertains with slices of life, tempts with culinary delights and educates with insightful information"--P. [4] of cover.
Dea Irby, Dea Irby, 2011
8
Family Gems: A Novel in Letters
You just take a can of cream of mushroom soup, put 2/3 of it in a round Pyrex pie plate, fan out two cans of the tall, uncut asparagus on top, dollop the rest of the soup over the ugly ends, crumble about four or five pieces of bacon over the ...
Jim Browning, 2008
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Fresh-Brewed Love: Four Novellas Share a Cup of Kindness ...
Couples clash over cups of coffee in these delightful novellas by a talented team of authors. In Fresh-Brewed Love, every reader's thirst for romance will be well satisfied.
Susan K. Downs, Anita Higman, DiAnn Mills, 2005
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Food Styling: The Art of Preparing Food for the Camera
The professional's will look as if it might be presented in a restaurant by the chef, FROM LEFT : Dollop 1 is casually styled for the home consumer. Dollop 2 is the gold standard presentation required for advertising. Dollop 3 is styled for food ...
Delores Custer, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOLLOP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dollop is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dry it, freeze it, spice it: inspired ideas to reboot your fruit
Dollop the “ice-cream” into bowls and scatter some berry fruit nuggets on top to serve. This is best made in small batches as the 'ice cream' ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Mr. Robot: “Eps1.2d3bug.mkv”
Thus far, this show is like a cross between Fight Club and Enemy Of The State, with a healthy dollop of the first act of V For Vendetta thrown in ... «A.V. Club DC, Jul 15»
3
Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova: Who are They Dating?
... this Thursday in what is, to be blunt, a grudge match with a side portion of loathing and a healthy dollop of venomous hatred for dessert. «Heavy.com, Jul 15»
4
'Contender or Pretender' for All MLB Playoff Hopefuls at the Halfway …
... we'll use stats, a glance at current roster construction and the possibility of near-term upgrades, plus a dollop of old-fashioned intuition. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
5
This bottle of artisanal extra virgin olive oil costs $55
... them from a spoon to fully appreciate their flavor and using them to elevate dishes, similar to a shaving of white truffles or a dollop of caviar. «Fortune, Jul 15»
6
The Trump Balloon
His platform appears, in the early stages, to be a smelly soup of billionaire populism and yahoo nationalism—all flavored with a tangy dollop of ... «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
7
In Iowa, Obama Haunts Marco Rubio
"I think there are some significant differences between me and the current president," Rubio responded, with a dollop of sarcasm in his tone, ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
8
Cérvelo R5 Di2
Cérvelo's R series bikes have always been about lightweight and stiffness with a decent dollop of smooth comfort thrown in. The more radical ... «BikeRadar.com, Jul 15»
9
Gelatina di Espresso
Gelatina di Espresso serves up the full bodied taste and bitter edge of espresso cloaked in a tender gelatin and topped with a dollop of vanilla ... «L'Italo Americano, Jul 15»
10
Pecan pie thrown at start road rage fight that escalated in Boulder
Pumpkin pie will only set you back about 350 calories, and that's if you splurge on a dollop of whipped cream. Image copyright 2012 Getty ... «The Denver Channel, Jul 15»

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