<p><strong>noun</strong></p><ul><li>a small figure representing a baby or other human being, especially for use as a child's toy.</li><li>a small figure representing a nonhuman character, for use as a toy: cartoon character dolls.</li><li>Slang: a pretty but expressionless or unintelligent woman.</li><li>a girl or woman, especially one who is considered attractive.</li><li>a boy or man who is considered attractive.</li><li>(sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address, as to a child or romantic partner (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).</li><li>Informal: a generous or helpful person: You're a doll for lending me your car.</li><li>Slang: a barbiturate in pill form.</li></ul><p><strong>verb phrase</strong></p><ul><li>Informal: to dress, groom, or style oneself in an elegant or ostentatiously fashionable manner: She got all dolled up for an evening at the opera.</li><li>to make more attractive, as by decorating or embellishing: The street was dolled up with showy flowers and colorful banners.</li></ul>