Meaning

1 senses

  1. (obsolete)A man's mistress, or a single woman of loose morals; a sweetheart.

Origin

Likely a fanciful variant of poplet, ultimately from French poupe (“doll”).

Likely a fanciful variant of poplet, ultimately from French poupe (“doll”).

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Forms

plural: poplollies
Singularpoplolly
Pluralpoplollies

regular

Word family

1 related words
Relatedpoppet

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
popepopeyepoplarpopperpoppypopsicle

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