doll — a child's toy in the form of a human figure
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a child's toy in the form of a human figure
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɑːl/
Korean meaning: 인형, 사람 모양의 장난감
Korean pronunciation: **달**
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's antique doll collection gives me the creeps at night.
- The little girl treated her doll like a real baby sister.
- He accidentally sat on his sister's doll and got in huge trouble.
doll
NOUN//dɑːl//
a child's toy in the form of a human figure
💡 Concept
A little girl hugs her favorite doll before bedtime in her cozy room.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/dɑːl/
🇬🇧 UK/dɒl/
🌳Etymology
Rootdoll
Origin
16세기 중반 'Dorothy'라는 이름의 애칭 'Doll'에서 유래되었습니다. 당시 인형들이 주로 여성의 모습을 하고 있어서 여성 이름으로 불리다가 인형 자체를 가리키는 말로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
callballfallwalltall
call
ball
fall
wall
tall
🔗Collocations
rag doll
baby doll
paper doll
porcelain doll
Barbie doll
voodoo doll
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's antique doll collection gives me the creeps at night.”
“The little girl treated her doll like a real baby sister.”
😄 Fun example
“He accidentally sat on his sister's doll and got in huge trouble.”
“The haunted doll in the horror movie kept moving by itself.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
puppetfigurinetoyplaything
Antonyms
realityperson
Related
dollhouseteddy bearaction figuremannequinmarionette
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