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Dolls

Verb / dɑ:lz / Another word for dolls — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dolls are toys that are usually made of cloth or plastic and are designed to look like human beings or animals.

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Common collocations

  • baby dolls
  • doll clothes
  • doll house
  • collectible dolls
  • porcelain dolls
  • rag dolls
  • doll museum

Word family

noun doll
verb doll up

Usage note

While 'doll' can refer to any small figure, it most commonly refers to a child's toy representing a person. 'Doll up' is an informal phrasal verb meaning to dress up or adorn oneself elaborately.

Example sentences

  1. I have a collection of dolls from around the world.
  2. She likes to dress up her dolls in different outfits.
  3. He gave his little sister a new doll for her birthday.
  4. The antique shop had a display of porcelain dolls.
  5. The children played with their dolls in the pretend kitchen.

Quotes

  • "When she was a small girl, she saw a doll that had been put up in the shop with the Christmas toys and she wanted it more than anything she had ever wanted." - L.M. Montgomery
  • "I never played with dolls. I was always interested in something else. Like poetry." - Maya Angelou
  • "I have always been a fan of dolls. As a child, I loved dolls that looked like me, that looked like my family." - Zendaya

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