doll

doll
doll1 S3 [dɔl US da:l, do:l] n
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: The female name Doll, from Dorothy]
1.)
a child's toy that looks like a small person or baby
▪ a small wooden doll
2.) old-fashioned informal a word meaning an attractive young woman - now usually considered offensive
▪ Hey, doll, why don't you get me a cup of coffee?
3.) [singular] AmE informal a very nice person
▪ Thanks, you're a doll.
doll 2
doll2 v informal
doll yourself up phr v
if a woman dolls herself up, she puts on attractive clothes and ↑make-up, especially before going out to a party, club etc
▪ Maggie was in her room, dolling herself up.
be/get dolled up (for sth)
▪ The girls were all dolled up for a party.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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