golliwogg
or gol·li·wog
[ gol-ee-wog ]
/ ˈgɒl iˌwɒg /
noun (sometimes initial capital letter)
a grotesque black doll.
a grotesque person.
Origin of golliwogg
First recorded in 1890–95; after the name of a doll in an illustrated series of children's books by Bertha Upton (died 1912), U.S. writer, and Florence Upton (died 1922), illustrator
Words nearby golliwogg
goliath crane,
goliath frog,
goliathan,
golilla,
golliwog,
golliwogg,
gollop,
golly,
gollywobbler,
golosh,
goloshes
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British Dictionary definitions for golliwog
golliwog
golliwogg
/ (ˈɡɒlɪˌwɒɡ) /
noun
a soft doll with a black face, usually made of cloth or rags
Word Origin for golliwog
C19: from the name of a doll character in children's books by Bertha Upton (died 1912), US writer, and Florence Upton (died 1922), US illustrator