golliwogg

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A form of golliwog — A rag doll or mascot in the form of a caricature of a black minstrel.

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Meanings

noungolliwogg (plural golliwoggs)

plural golliwoggs

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of golliwog.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna grotesque black doll

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Origin

The original spelling in 1895 had the double g.

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APA

golliwogg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/golliwogg

MLA

“golliwogg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/golliwogg. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “golliwogg,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/golliwogg.

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