lollipop
noun
lol·li·pop
ˈlä-lē-ˌpäp 
ˈlä-li-
variants
or less commonly lollypop
plural lollipops also lollypops
1
a
: a piece of hard candy on the end of a stick
b
: a piece of food served on the end of a stick
a chicken lollipop
cake lollipops
2
or lollipop sign British
: a round stop sign on a pole used to stop traffic (as at a school crossing)
Darlington inventor Andrew Turner created a prototype for an illuminated lollipop for school crossing patrols.—
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During Vodou ceremonies, lwa are offered treats ranging from papayas and coffee to popcorn, lollipops, and cheese puffs.
—Dánica Coto, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
Gvasalia also posted photos and video from the outing, showing Doja trying on rings, snacking on a lollipop and adjusting her non-dress — onto which a VETEMENTS tag was sewn — to cover her rear-end inside the store.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 May 2024
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Dánica Coto, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
Gvasalia also posted photos and video from the outing, showing Doja trying on rings, snacking on a lollipop and adjusting her non-dress — onto which a VETEMENTS tag was sewn — to cover her rear-end inside the store.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 May 2024
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“Lollipop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lollipop. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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lollipop
noun
lol·li·pop
variants
or lollypop
: a lump or ball of hard candy on the end of a stick
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