I. doll 1 /dɒl $ dɑːl, dɒːl/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: The female name Doll , from Dorothy ]
1 . [countable] a child’s toy that looks like a small person or baby:
a small wooden doll
2 . [countable] old-fashioned informal a word meaning an attractive young woman – now usually considered offensive:
Hey, doll, why don’t you get me a cup of coffee?
3 . [singular] American English informal a very nice person:
Thanks, you’re a doll.
II. doll 2 BrE AmE verb
doll yourself up phrasal verb informal
if a woman dolls herself up, she puts on attractive clothes and ↑ make-up , especially before going out to a party, club etc:
Maggie was in her room, dolling herself up.
be/get dolled up (for something)
The girls were all dolled up for a party.