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doll

Definition

  • noun: a child's toy in the form of a baby or small person
  • noun: a small-scale figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
  • usually singular

Examples

  • She 'dolled herself up' for the party. = She 'got (all) dolled up' for the party.

  • The child was busy playing with her (baby) 'dolls'.

  • Thanks for the help. You're a 'doll'. [='dear']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Now, this is more like it. You? Oh, ma... Where are the people? We killed them and ate their livers. Got you, didn't I? Just kidding, doll, the people are fine. They're on a slow lifeboat to China. Hey, I know you two. Where's that psychotic lion and our monochromatic friend? (..)
    2005 Madagascar