doll

/dɑl/
nounverb

A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy.

  2. A term of endearment

  3. A good-natured, cooperative or helpful person.

    “Won't you be a doll and fetch me a glass of water?”

  4. The smallest or pet pig in a litter.

Verb 2 meanings

  1. Synonym of doll up.

  2. To place a barrier in front of (a section of the course that is to be omitted from a horse race).

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Doll, pet form of the given name Dorothy. Etymology 1, noun sense 7 was coined and popularized by American writer Jacqueline Susann in 1966 through her book Valley of the Dolls (1966) and the film adaptation Valley of the Dolls (1967).

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DOLL at a glance

DOLL has 4 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (D 2 + O 1 + L 1 + L 1) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,360 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with doll

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  • ROLL4
  • POLL6
  • TOLL4
  • SCROLL8
  • PAYROLL12
  • TROLL5
  • STROLL6
  • ENROLL6
  • COLL6
  • KNOLL9
  • BANKROLL14
  • ATOLL5

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