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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: doll up vb - (tr, adverb) slang to adorn or dress (oneself or another, esp a child) in a stylish or showy manner
doll /dɑl/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a small figure representing a baby or other human being, used esp. as a child's toy.
- Slang Terms
- Sex and Gendera girl or woman:"Who's the new doll in the corner?'' he whispered.
- Sex and Gendera physically attractive person.
- Sex and Gendera generous or helpful person:Be a doll and help me wash the dishes.
- Sex and Gender[sometimes: Doll] an affectionate or familiar term of address (sometimes considered offensive when used to a stranger, subordinate, etc.).
v. - doll up, to dress in fancy clothing with a lot of makeup, etc.: [~ + up + object]She was all dolled up for the party.[~ + object + up]She had dolled herself up for the party.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024doll (dol),USA pronunciation n. - a small figure representing a baby or other human being, esp. for use as a child's toy.
- Slang Terms
- Sex and Gendera pretty but expressionless or unintelligent woman.
- Sex and Gendera girl or woman, esp. one who is considered attractive.
- Sex and Gendera boy or man who is considered attractive.
- Sex and Gender(sometimes cap.) an affectionate or familiar term of address (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., esp. by a male to a female).
- Informal Terms, Sex and Gendera generous or helpful person:You're a doll for lending me your car.
v.t., v.i. - doll up, [Informal.]to dress in an elegant or ostentatiously stylish manner:She got all dolled up for a trip to the opera.
- generic use of Doll 1550–60
- a female given name, form of Dorothy.
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