GOLLY

Etymology 1

Interjection

golly

(euphemistic) God! [From 1775.]

Synonyms

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Etymology 2

Noun

golly (plural gollies)

Abbreviation of golliwog

A type of black rag doll.

(offensive, ethnic slur) Any dark skinned person.

Etymology 3

Noun

golly (plural gollies)

(UK) A galosh.

Etymology 4

Verb

golly (third-person singular simple present gollies, present participle gollying, simple past and past participle gollied)

(Australia, juvenile) To spit; to force up phlegm from one's throat.

Noun

golly (plural gollies)

(Australian slang, juvenile) Chewing gum.

(Australian slang, juvenile) Saliva or phlegm.

Source: Wiktionary



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