Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

molly

/ˈmɑli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.87 in modern English

Syllables
mol-ly
IPA
/ˈmɑli/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A woman or girl, especially of low status or prostitute.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

a male homosexual, especially an effeminate one.

Countable; Slang; Uncountable

noun

Pure MDMA powder.

Slang; Uncountable

noun

A mollemoke.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A female cat, a she-cat (usually spayed)

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A bird, the wagtail.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A molly bolt.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To engage in (male) homosexual activity with.

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Etymology

From Molly, the personal name, a pet form of Mary. In some cases it is possibly derived from mollitia (“softness, weakness”). Drug sense probably influenced by the initial of MDMA.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɑli/
  • British English: /ˈmɒli/

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Questions

How do you pronounce molly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑli/.
What does molly mean?
A woman or girl, especially of low status or prostitute.
Where does molly come from?
From Molly, the personal name, a pet form of Mary. In some cases it is possibly derived from mollitia (“softness, weakness”). Drug sense probably influenced by the initial of MDMA.

How to pronounce molly

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