Meaning & use
dollop
A small, roughly shaped amount of a soft substance, especially food.
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She added a dollop of whipped cream on top of the hot chocolate.
The recipe calls for a dollop of sour cream stirred in just before serving.
A note on using this word
Informal and used mainly for soft or semi-liquid foods like cream, jam, or mashed potatoes; not used for solids.
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