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doll

UK/dɒl/ US/dɑl/ common slang uk us

noun

1.

a small replica of a person; used as a toy

Synonyms
2.

Origin

From Doll, pet form of the given name Dorothy. Etymology 1, noun sense 7 was coined and popularized by American writer Jacqueline Susann in 1966 through her book Valley of the Dolls (1966) and the film adaptation Valley of the Dolls (1967).

Phrases

  • action doll
  • apple doll
  • babushka doll
  • baby doll
  • baby doll dress
  • baby-doll dress
  • bisque doll
  • blood doll

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