dol|lop

dol|lop
dol|lop «DOL uhp», noun, verb. Informal.
–n.
a portion or serving, large or small: »

cake with a dollop of whipped cream.

SYNONYM(S): quantity.
–v.t.
to spread on; apply thickly or heavily: »

to dollop butter on bread.

[perhaps < Scandinavian (compare dialectal Norwegian dolp lump)]

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