lolly scramble

noun

An event where lollies are thrown on the ground for children to pick up, often at parades, school galas, community events, etc.

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Meanings

nounlolly scramble (plural lolly scrambles)

plural lolly scrambles

  1. AustraliaNew ZealandAn event where lollies are thrown on the ground for children to pick up, often at parades, school galas, community events, etc.

    There were plenty of children out that way - where are they not when a big lolly scramble is on?

    1898 July 30, The Warwick Examiner and Times, Qld, page 7, column 1
    1 more example

    To kick it all off, there's a street parade through the Todd Mall, followed by a full-day of competitions with a lolly scramble for the kids[.]

    2022 August 1, Off the Leash, Darwin, NT, page 6, column 1

Translations

Māori whiuwhiu rare
  • whiuwhiu rareAn event where lollies are thrown on the ground for children to collect, often at parades, school galas, community events, etc.
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APA

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MLA

“lolly scramble.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lolly%20scramble. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lolly scramble,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lolly%20scramble.

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