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doll

Pronunciation: (dol), [key]
—n.
1. a small figure representing a baby or other human being, esp. for use as a child's toy.
2. Slang.
a. a pretty but expressionless or unintelligent woman.
b. a girl or woman, esp. one who is considered attractive.
c. a boy or man who is considered attractive.
d. (sometimes cap.) an affectionate or familiar term of address (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., esp. by a male to a female).
3. Informal.a generous or helpful person: You're a doll for lending me your car.

—v.t., v.i.
doll up, Informal.to dress in an elegant or ostentatiously stylish manner: She got all dolled up for a trip to the opera.