Definition of LOLLIPOP

lollipop

Meanings

Plural: lollipops

Noun

  • ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
  • hard candy on a stick
  • An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy or sweet attached to a stick.
  • Something having the shape of a lollipop: a linear stem connected to a round body.
  • A sign on a stick held in front of the vehicle during a pit stop.

Origin / Etymology

Multiple theories abound. One is that it is from Angloromani loli (“red”) + phabaj (“apple”); candy apples today are usually placed on a stick to keep the person's hands dry. Another is that it is derived from loll (“to dangle the tongue”) + pop.

Synonyms

all-day sucker, ice lolly, lasso, lolly, popsicle, semiloop, sucker

Scrabble Score: 12

lollipop is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lollipop is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lollipop is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

lollipop is a valid Words With Friends word