Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dol uhp]
- /dɒl ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dol uhp]
- /dɒl ʌp/
Definitions of doll up words
- noun doll up a small figure representing a baby or other human being, especially for use as a child's toy. 1
- noun doll up Slang. a pretty but expressionless or unintelligent woman. a girl or woman, especially one who is considered attractive. a boy or man who is considered attractive. (sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address, as to a child or romantic partner (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female). 1
- noun doll up Informal. a generous or helpful person: You're a doll for lending me your car. 1
- transitivephrasal verb doll up adorn, make more glamorous 1
- phrasal verb doll up If a woman dolls herself up, she puts on smart or fashionable clothes in order to try and look attractive for a particular occasion. 0
- verb doll up to adorn or dress (oneself or another, esp a child) in a stylish or showy manner 0
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Origin of doll up
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; generic use of Doll
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Doll up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
doll up popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
doll up usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doll up
verb doll up
- fix up — Informal. a position from which it is difficult to escape; predicament.
- preen — (of animals, especially birds) to trim or dress (feathers, fur, etc.) with the beak or tongue: The peacock preened itself on the lawn.
- primp — to dress or adorn with care.
- spruce up — trim in dress or appearance; neat; smart; dapper.
- deck out — If a person or thing is decked out with or in something, they are decorated with it or wearing it, usually for a special occasion.
Antonyms for doll up
verb doll up
- dress down — of or for a dress or dresses.
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