Advertisement

Advertisement

jollop

/ ˈdʒɒləp /

noun

  1. informal.
    a cream or unguent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of jollop1

C20: from French jalap , from Spanish jalapa , from purga de Jalapa purge of Jalapa, Jalapa being a city in Mexico
Discover More

Example Sentences

“Jalap will be of service to you:” pronounce the word as it is spelled, never saying jollop.

Jalap is of great service; pronounce jalap exactly as it is written, never jollop.

“Let him mind his salts-and-senna and jollop,” said Jack sharply.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

jollityjolly

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz