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Dollop vs Scallop - What's the difference?

dollop | scallop |

In transitive terms the difference between dollop and scallop

is that dollop is to apply haphazardly in generous lumps or scoops while scallop is to bake in a casserole (gratin), originally in a scallop shell; especially used in form {{term|scalloped|lang=en}.

In intransitive terms the difference between dollop and scallop

is that dollop is to drip in a viscous form while scallop is to harvest scallops.

dollop

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a lump, scoop or considerable quantity of something.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To apply haphazardly in generous lumps or scoops.
  • She dolloped a generous quantity of mustard on her hot dog.
  • To drip in a viscous form
  • * 2006 , John Patrick, Secret Passions
  • The guard bounced his cock up, and the cock-snot dolloped onto the floor. Without instruction, Mark lowered his head beneath the towering statue and licked the creamy blob of lubrication up.

    scallop

    Alternative forms

    * scollop

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the family Pectinidae which are free-swimming.
  • A curved projection, making part of a decoration.
  • A fillet of meat, escalope.
  • A form of fried potato.
  • A dish shaped like a scallop shell.
  • Usage notes

    To specify bivalves, rather than fillets of meat or potatoes, sea scallop and similar terms may be used instead. This is particularly done when several of these are used, such as in cookbooks and in parts of Australia.

    Synonyms

    * (mollusc) scollop (British), sea scallop (parts of Australia) * (potato) potato cake (parts of Australia), potato scallop (parts of Australia)

    Derived terms

    * yesso scallop

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To (be) cut in the shape of a crescent
  • to make or cook scallops
  • to bake in a casserole (gratin), originally in a scallop shell; especially used in form scalloped
  • to harvest scallops
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