dollop

Meaning

Noun

A considerable lump, scoop, or quantity of something, especially soft food.

Verb

1. (transitive) To apply haphazardly in generous lumps or scoops.
2. (ambitransitive) To dole out in a considerable quantity; to drip in a viscous form.

Synonyms

bit

blob

gobbet

piece

scoop

scoopful

snipping

spoonful

Translations

الكمشة

porció

Klumpen

κομμάτι

morceau

tranche

bonne cuillerée

une belle quantité de

brok

stuk

montão

grande quantidade

grumo

topak

ufak parça

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɒləp/

Etymology

Cognate with Norwegian: dolp

In summary

From earlier East Anglian dialectal dallop (“patch, tuft (of grass, etc.)”), of unknown origin. Compare dialectal Norwegian dolp (“lump”).