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doll

(dŏl)

1. A figure having the likeness of a human, especially one used as a child's toy.

2. Slang

a. A person considered to be physically attractive.

b. A woman.

c. A helpful or obliging person: What a doll you've been in this crisis!

d. Used as a term of endearment.

Phrasal Verb:

doll up Slang

1. To dress oneself smartly and often ostentatiously, especially for a special occasion.

2. To add embellishing details to in order to make much more attractive.

[From Doll, nickname for Dorothy.]

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doll

(dɒl)

1. a small model or dummy of a human being, used as a toy

2. slang a pretty girl or woman of little intelligence: sometimes used as a term of address

[C16: probably from Doll, pet name for Dorothy]

ˈdollish adj

ˈdollishly adv

ˈdollishness n

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

doll

(dɒl)

n.

1. a small figure representing a baby or other human being, used esp. as a child's toy.

2. Slang.

a. a girl or woman.

b. a pretty but expressionless or unintelligent woman.

c. a physically attractive person.

d. a generous or helpful person.

e. (sometimes cap.) an affectionate or familiar term of address (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, subordinates, etc.).

v.t., v.i.

3. doll up,

a. to dress in fancy clothing, elaborate makeup, etc.

b. to decorate: to doll up a room for a party.

[1550–60; generic use of female name Doll]

doll′-like`,

adj.

doll′ish•ness, n.

usage: Definition 2d is an affectionate term of address used to a child, sweetheart, etc. However, when used in the workplace or in social interactions with strangers, it is sometimes perceived as insulting.

doll

- Evolved as a pet name for Dorothy, first meaning "mistress."

doll

Past participle: dolled
Gerund: dolling

Imperative
doll
doll

Present
I doll
you doll
he/she/it dolls
we doll
you doll
they doll

Preterite
I dolled
you dolled
he/she/it dolled
we dolled
you dolled
they dolled

Present Continuous
I am dolling
you are dolling
he/she/it is dolling
we are dolling
you are dolling
they are dolling

Present Perfect
I have dolled
you have dolled
he/she/it has dolled
we have dolled
you have dolled
they have dolled

Past Continuous
I was dolling
you were dolling
he/she/it was dolling
we were dolling
you were dolling
they were dolling

Past Perfect
I had dolled
you had dolled
he/she/it had dolled
we had dolled
you had dolled
they had dolled

Future
I will doll
you will doll
he/she/it will doll
we will doll
you will doll
they will doll

Future Perfect
I will have dolled
you will have dolled
he/she/it will have dolled
we will have dolled
you will have dolled
they will have dolled

Future Continuous
I will be dolling
you will be dolling
he/she/it will be dolling
we will be dolling
you will be dolling
they will be dolling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been dolling
you have been dolling
he/she/it has been dolling
we have been dolling
you have been dolling
they have been dolling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been dolling
you will have been dolling
he/she/it will have been dolling
we will have been dolling
you will have been dolling
they will have been dolling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been dolling
you had been dolling
he/she/it had been dolling
we had been dolling
you had been dolling
they had been dolling

Conditional
I would doll
you would doll
he/she/it would doll
we would doll
you would doll
they would doll

Past Conditional
I would have dolled
you would have dolled
he/she/it would have dolled
we would have dolled
you would have dolled
they would have dolled

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Noun	1.	doll - a small replica of a person; used as a toy dolly golliwogg - a grotesque black doll kachina - a carved doll wearing the costume of a particular Pueblo spirit; usually presented to a child as a gift paper doll - a piece of paper cut or folded into the shape of a human being plaything, toy - an artifact designed to be played with puppet - a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers rag doll - a cloth doll that is stuffed and (usually) painted sawdust doll - a doll that is stuffed with sawdust toy soldier - a doll that resembles a soldier
	2.	doll - informal terms for a (young) woman dame, wench, chick, bird, skirt fille, girl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman - a young woman; "a young lady of 18"

doll

noun figurine, model, puppet, dolly (informal), manikin Her parents had given her a talking doll for Christmas.

doll yourself up dress up (Slang) get ready, preen, primp, gussy up (slang), tart yourself up (slang), deck yourself out, prink, titivate yourself, trick yourself out, put on your best bib and tucker (informal), put on your glad rags (informal) We dolled ourselves up and went to town.

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doll

noun

Slang. A person regarded as physically attractive:

beauty, belle (used of a woman), lovely, stunner.

Slang: babe, hunk (used of a man), knockout, looker, stud (used of a man).

phrasal verb
doll up

Slang. To dress in formal or special clothing:

array, attire, deck (out), dress up, prank.

Informal: trick out (or up).

Translations

دُمْيَةدُمْيَه، لُعْبَه

panenkapanna

dukke

pupo

nukke

lutka

babajátékbaba

boneka

brúîa, dúkka

bambola

人形

인형

pupa

lėlė

lelle

păpuşă

bábika

lutka

docka

ตุ๊กตา

oyuncak bebek

búp bê

洋娃娃玩具娃娃

doll

[dɒl]

A. N

1. (= toy) → muñeca f

2. (esp US) (= girl) → muñeca f, preciosidad f
you're a doll to help me → eres un ángel, gracias por ayudarme

B. CPD doll's house N → casa f de muñecas

doll up VT + ADV → emperifollar, emperejilar
to doll o.s. up → emperifollarse, emperejilarse

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

doll

[ˈdɒl] n (= toy) → poupée f

doll up

vt sep
to doll o.s. up [woman] → se faire beau(belle)

doll

→ Puppe f; doll’s pram (Brit) or baby carriage (US) → Puppenwagen m

(dated esp US inf: = girl) → Mädchen nt; (= pretty girl) → Puppe f (inf); thanks Betty, you’re a doll → danke Betty, du bist klasse (inf)

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

doll

[dɒl] n → bambola
doll's house → casa delle bambole

doll up vt + adv to doll o.s. up (fam) → farsi bello/a
to get (all) dolled up → mettersi in ghingheri

doll

(dol) noun

a toy in the shape of a small human being. a china doll.

doll

→ دُمْيَة panenka dukke Puppe κούκλα muñeco nukke poupée lutka bambola 人形 인형 pop dukke lalka boneca кукла docka ตุ๊กตา oyuncak bebek búp bê 洋娃娃

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