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Loblolly

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Gruel. countable, dialectal, uncountable
  2. 2
    thick gruel wordnet
  3. 3
    A thick stew; lobscouse or similar. UK, countable, dialectal, uncountable
  4. 4
    A mudhole. Southern, US, countable, uncountable

    "he and Narcissa paddled and splashed with tucked-up garments and muddy bottoms, after the crudest of whittled boats, or made loblollies by treading and treading in one spot with the intense oblivion of alchemists."

  5. 5
    A bumpkin or lout. countable, dialectal, uncountable

    "Whil'st he, not dreaming of thy folly, Lies gaping like a great Lob-lolly"

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  1. 6
    Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    Loblolly bay (plant). countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To behave in a loutish manner.

    "1898, William Black, Wild Eelin, page 174, OCLC 2066856. You'd rather lob-lolly about these refreshment-rooms, and stuff yourselves until you can't stir."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Yorkshire dialect lob (“boil”, literally “bubbling up”) + dialect lolly (“broth”).

Etymology 2

From Yorkshire dialect lob (“boil”, literally “bubbling up”) + dialect lolly (“broth”).

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