Associations to the word «Golliwog»

Wiktionary

GOLLIWOG, noun. A rag doll or mascot in the form of a caricature of a black minstrel.
GOLLIWOG, noun. (dated) (racist) (offensive) A black person.
GOLLIWOG, noun. (Australia) A hairy caterpillar. [From 1920.]
GOLLIWOG, noun. A receiver of stolen goods. [From ca 1930.]
GOLLIWOG, noun. (Can we clean up([1]) this sense?) (Rhyming slang as "the" golliwogs): greyhound racing

Dictionary definition

GOLLIWOG, noun. A grotesque black doll.

Wise words

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