dollop

/ˈdɒləp//ˈdɑləp/

noun

  1. 1

    A considerable lump, scoop, or quantity of something, especially soft food.

    Each pancake comes with a dollop of suspiciously soft butter in a tiny plastic cup.

verb

  1. 1

    To apply haphazardly in generous lumps or scoops.

    She dolloped a generous quantity of mustard on her hot dog.
  2. 2

    To dole out in a considerable quantity; to drip in a viscous form.

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