Loblolly
noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Gruel. countable, dialectal, uncountable
- 2 thick gruel wordnet
- 3 A thick stew; lobscouse or similar. UK, countable, dialectal, uncountable
- 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 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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- 6 Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). countable, uncountable
- 7 Loblolly bay (plant). countable, uncountable
- 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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From Yorkshire dialect lob (“boil”, literally “bubbling up”) + dialect lolly (“broth”).
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