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lollipop

noun

Simple meaning

Hard candy on a stick.

Pronunciation

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lahleepahp

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈlɑlipɑp

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. Hard candy on a stick

  2. An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy or sweet attached to a stick.

  3. Something having the shape of a lollipop: a linear stem connected to a round body.

  4. motor racing

    A sign on a stick held in front of the vehicle during a pit stop.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Hard candy on a stick

Used this way, lollipop is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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lollipop ladylollipop sticklollipop powerboy lollipopred lollipoplollipop testlollipop guildmile lollipop

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • lollipop ladynounCompound term

    A woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school.

  • lollipop womannounCompound term

    A woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school.

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Synonyms

Sense: hard candy on a stick

lolly

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