Golly in English dictionary

  • golly

    Meanings and definitions of "Golly"

    • (Euphemisms): God!
    • A type of black stuffed doll
    • (offensive, ethnic slur) a dark skinned person, not necessarily a person of African descent.
    • (Australian juvenile): to spit
    • (Australian slang, juvenile) chewing gum
    • (Australian slang, juvenile) saliva or phlegm: hack up a golly
    • interjection
      (euphemistic)
      God! [From 1775.]
    • noun
      (Britain)
      A galosh.
    • noun
      (Australian slang, juvenile)
      Chewing gum.
    • noun
      (Australian slang, juvenile)
      Saliva or phlegm.
    • noun
      Abbreviation of [i]golliwog[/i]:
    • verb
      (Australia, juvenile)
      To spit; to force up phlegm from one's throat.

    Grammar and declension of Golly

    • golly!
    • golly ( third-person singular simple present gollies, present participle gollying, simple past and past participle gollied)
    • golly ( plural  gollies)
    • golly (plural gollies)
    • golly (third-person singular simple present gollies, present participle gollying, simple past and past participle gollied)
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