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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That color, not the blonde, would become the signature shade for her fourth album, appearing in lollipop form on the cover.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 12 July 2024
Who doesn’t love an excuse to pop fun-size chocolate bars, candy corn, lollipops and other goodies into their mouth all day long?
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
At the bottom of the list, along with chewy sugar candies, are pure sugar candies such as lollipops, Jolly Ranchers, gummies, and Smarties.
—Christopher Damman, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Ten days later, Fleming delivered another 25 vials to the actor’s home along with ketamine lollipops that Sangha had thrown in as a bonus for the large order.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 12 July 2024
Who doesn’t love an excuse to pop fun-size chocolate bars, candy corn, lollipops and other goodies into their mouth all day long?
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
At the bottom of the list, along with chewy sugar candies, are pure sugar candies such as lollipops, Jolly Ranchers, gummies, and Smarties.
—Christopher Damman, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Ten days later, Fleming delivered another 25 vials to the actor’s home along with ketamine lollipops that Sangha had thrown in as a bonus for the large order.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Lollipop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lollipop. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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