Synonyms for dolly

Grammar : Noun

Spell : dol-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɒl i

Définition of dolly

Origin : c.1600, Dolly, a fem. nickname (see doll); 1790 as "child's doll;" applied from 1792 to any contrivance fancied to resemble a dolly in some sense, especially "a small platform on rollers" (1901). Doesn't look like one to me, either, but that's what they say.

noun handtruck

Example sentences :

Dolly, he said, was too tired after her journey to do more than send a friendly greeting to them.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

I am got above minding my brother, cousin Dolly:—he is but my brother.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

You haven't any political secrets that Dolly wants to get at, have you?
Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr

Thank you, Boy, for not letting them squirt water on my dolly's clean dress.
Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

And here he exchanged a grin with Hugh, who removed his eyes from Dolly for the purpose.
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

At length Dolly took courage, shot past him, and hurried on.
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

Dolly darted off, and fairly ran into Joe Willet's open arms.
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

Dolly turned pale as death, and felt as if she must faint forthwith.
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

If you like to say Dolly began it, my dear, I shall not contradict you.
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

As he spoke, he laid upon the dressing-table, Dolly's lost epistle.
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

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