doll
doll
Definition
doll (däl)
noun
- a child's toy, puppet, marionette, etc. made to resemble a human being
- a pretty but frivolous or silly young woman
- a pretty child
- Slang any girl or young woman
- Slang any attractive or lovable person
Etymology: < Doll, nickname for Dorothy
transitive verb, intransitive verb
Informal to dress stylishly or showily: with up
doll
Synonyms
doll
n.
doll
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- peg: Our trained team will visit you in your classroom and undertake a range of activities including rag rug making, peg dolls and weaving.
- throw: They began by throwing two beanbag dolls onto the mat so that they landed in different number squares.
- nest: My first nesting doll was found at a trade exhibition at the NEC some 19 years ago.
Adjective modifier
- edgy: Two new, edgy boy dolls, Blake and Brandon will hit the groovy scene this fall.
- funky: Funkiest dolls on the block, Bratz have the best clothes and the best accessories.
- collectible: Collectible Angels collectible angels, collectibles, collectible dolls, collectible bears, collectible figurines.
- collectible: You have entered a fascinating world of collectible Russian costume dolls.
- Russian: There's manilla in your bond paper dreams, a painted sadness on these our Russian dolls.
- plush: This high quality gremlin Gizmo plush doll will dance and sing whenever you clap your hands.
Modifies a noun
- playmate: From the tip of their heads to the end of their toes these little rag doll playmates are very special in every way.
- pram: Gollies should be an integral part of childhood along with teddies and dolls prams and rocking horses.
- house: We used to make dolls houses out of shoe boxes.
Noun used with modifier
- rag: This rag doll was made in England by Dean's Rag Book Co Ltd in the 1930s.
- voodoo: Luckily, you don't need to mess with voodoo dolls to avoid the risks.
- beanbag: They began by throwing two beanbag dolls onto the mat so that they landed in different number squares.
- hand-crafted: A wonderful hand-crafted doll, bubbling with personality and lovingly made to the highest standards.
- blow-up: Who do you think I'm talking about when I cry fairy tale nightmare blow-up doll?
- porcelain: Five porcelain dolls for you to share your time with.
Possessives
- pram: Sybil had a dolls ' pram instead and Jackie was given a tricycle.
Preposition: with
- outfit: Comes with Bratz Kidz doll with outfit and accessories.
doll Quotes
I want to be something so muchworthier thanthe doll in the doll's house.
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