doll

doll

 (dŏl)

n.

1. A figure having the likeness of a human, especially one used as a child's toy.

2. Slang

a. A person considered to be physically attractive.

b. A woman.

c. A helpful or obliging person: What a doll you've been in this crisis!

d. Used as a term of endearment.

Phrasal Verb:

doll up Slang

1. To dress oneself smartly and often ostentatiously, especially for a special occasion.

2. To add embellishing details to in order to make much more attractive.

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[From Doll, nickname for Dorothy.]

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doll

(dɒl)

n

1. a small model or dummy of a human being, used as a toy

2. slang a pretty girl or woman of little intelligence: sometimes used as a term of address

[C16: probably from Doll, pet name for Dorothy]

ˈdollish adj

ˈdollishly adv

ˈdollishness n

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doll

(dɒl)

n.

1. a small figure representing a baby or other human being, used esp. as a child's toy.

2. Slang.

a. a girl or woman.

b. a pretty but expressionless or unintelligent woman.

c. a physically attractive person.

d. a generous or helpful person.

e. (sometimes cap.) an affectionate or familiar term of address (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, subordinates, etc.).

v.t., v.i.

3. doll up,

a. to dress in fancy clothing, elaborate makeup, etc.

b. to decorate: to doll up a room for a party.

[1550–60; generic use of female name Doll]

doll′-like`,

adj.

doll′ish•ness, n.

usage: Definition 2d is an affectionate term of address used to a child, sweetheart, etc. However, when used in the workplace or in social interactions with strangers, it is sometimes perceived as insulting.

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doll

- Evolved as a pet name for Dorothy, first meaning "mistress."

See also related terms for mistress.

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doll

Past participle: dolled
Gerund: dolling

Imperative

doll

doll

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	doll - a small replica of a person; used as a toy dolly golliwogg - a grotesque black doll kachina - a carved doll wearing the costume of a particular Pueblo spirit; usually presented to a child as a gift paper doll - a piece of paper cut or folded into the shape of a human being plaything, toy - an artifact designed to be played with puppet - a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers rag doll - a cloth doll that is stuffed and (usually) painted sawdust doll - a doll that is stuffed with sawdust toy soldier - a doll that resembles a soldier
	2.	doll - informal terms for a (young) woman   dame, wench, chick, bird, skirt fille, girl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman - a young woman; "a young lady of 18"

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

doll

noun figurine, model, puppet, dolly (informal), manikin Her parents had given her a talking doll for Christmas.

doll yourself up dress up (Slang) get ready, preen, primp, gussy up (slang), tart yourself up (slang), deck yourself out, prink, titivate yourself, trick yourself out, put on your best bib and tucker (informal), put on your glad rags (informal) We dolled ourselves up and went to town.

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doll

noun

Slang. A person regarded as physically attractive:

beauty, belle (used of a woman), lovely, stunner.

Slang: babe, hunk (used of a man), knockout, looker, stud (used of a man).

phrasal verb
doll up

Slang. To dress in formal or special clothing:

array, attire, deck (out), dress up, prank.

Informal: trick out (or up).

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Translations

دُمْيَةدُمْيَه، لُعْبَه

panenkapanna

dukke

Puppe

κούκλαπούππα

pupo

muñecamuñeco

nukke

poupée

lutka

babajátékbaba

boneka

brúîa, dúkka

bambola

人形

인형

pupa

lėlė

lelle

pop

dokkedukke

lalka

boneca

păpuşă

кукла

bábika

lutka

docka

ตุ๊กตา

oyuncak bebek

búp bê

洋娃娃玩具娃娃

doll

[dɒl]

A. N

1. (= toy) → muñeca f

2. (esp US) (= girl) → muñeca f, preciosidad f
you're a doll to help me → eres un ángel, gracias por ayudarme

B. CPD doll's house N → casa f de muñecas

doll up VT + ADV → emperifollar, emperejilar
to doll o.s. up → emperifollarse, emperejilarse

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

doll

[ˈdɒl] n (= toy) → poupée f

doll up

vt sep
to doll o.s. up [woman] → se faire beau(belle)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

doll

n

→ Puppe f; doll’s pram (Brit) or baby carriage (US) → Puppenwagen m

(dated esp US inf: = girl) → Mädchen nt; (= pretty girl) → Puppe f (inf); thanks Betty, you’re a doll → danke Betty, du bist klasse (inf)

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

doll

[dɒl] n → bambola
doll's house → casa delle bambole

doll up vt + adv to doll o.s. up (fam) → farsi bello/a
to get (all) dolled up → mettersi in ghingheri

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

doll

(dol) noun

a toy in the shape of a small human being. a china doll. pop دُمْيَه، لُعْبَه кукла boneca panenka die Puppe dukke κούκλαmuñeca nukk عروسک nukke poupéeבבה गुड़िया lutka (játék)baba boneka brúða, dúkka bambola 人形 인형 lėlė lelle anak patung popdokke, figurlalka نانزكه، ناوكۍ، ګوډۍ: (اصطلاح) غوړه او شكلې ښځه boneca păpuşă кукла bábika lutka lutka docka ตุ๊กตา oyuncak bebek 玩具娃娃 лялька انسانی شبیہہ کا گڈا یا گڑیا خصوصا بچوں کے کھیلنے کے لۓ búp bê 玩具娃娃

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

doll

→ دُمْيَة panenka dukke Puppe κούκλα muñeco nukke poupée lutka bambola 人形 인형 pop dukke lalka boneca кукла docka ตุ๊กตา oyuncak bebek búp bê 洋娃娃

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