Thesaurus results for LOLLY

lolly

noun

ˈlä-lē

Definition of lolly

British

as in cash

something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment I had to cough up the lolly when I lost the bet

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Recent Examples of lolly The now-viral clip shows Burgess's mom treating Bear to a Ninja Turtle puppy lolly. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 Tests confirmed that the lollies tested contained potentially lethal levels of methamphetamine. — Anna Gordon, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024 Kids can help themselves to lollies and ice creams from a large chest freezer under the shade of a green parasol. — Jenny Southan, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2024 Even better, Ring Pops are a smart, toy-like alternative to stick lollies for hands-free holding. — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023 This gourmet chocolate shop makes everything from message heart chocolate lollies to heart truffles. — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 4 Feb. 2020

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Noun

Takaichi said last Thursday that Japan would cut the tax on food to 1% from 8% for two years from April 2027, and offer cash payments to offset the impact of that 1% on select groups.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
The Red Sox also received catcher Jake Rogers and cash considerations in the deal.

— David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cash

Noun

Villa’s desire to address this position has grown in prominence over the summer, with Jadon Sancho’s loan ending, Evann Guessand and Leon Bailey available to leave and Villa having the money to spend from Rogers’ sale.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Georgia voters should look twice before donating money to candidates this election season.

— Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of money

Noun

The cash is converted to crypto currency and transferred to criminals - sometimes in just seconds.

— Aki Nace, CBS News, 31 July 2026
If the disruption lasts, Russia could choke off a crucial source of foreign currency for Ukraine and boost Russia’s international negotiating leverage by inflicting pain on major grain importers in Africa and Asia.

— Ian Bremmer, Time, 31 July 2026

Definition of currency

Noun

Between it and the wireless mic, the extra hundred-ish bucks for the Vlog Combo is more than justified.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026
Names For July’s Full Moon The Buck Moon name is a reference to the antlers of male deer (bucks), which are in full growth in July in North America.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of bucks

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