molly

See also: Molly

English

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɒli/
  • Audio (AU)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒli
  • Homophones: mollie, Mollie, Molly

Etymology 1

From Molly, the personal name, a pet form of Mary.

Noun

molly (countable and uncountable, plural mollies)

  1. (now chiefly Ireland) A woman or girl, especially of low status.
  2. (slang) An effeminate male, a male homosexual.
  3. (slang, uncountable) Pure MDMA powder.
  4. A mollemoke.
  5. A female cat; a she-cat.
  6. A bird, the wagtail.
  7. A molly bolt.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Mollienesia, an invalid taxonomic name for the genus, influenced by the personal name Molly

Noun

molly (plural mollies)

  1. A fish of the genus Poecilia, except for those known as guppies.
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