Molotov

Mo·lo·tov
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UK/ˈmɒ.lə.tɒv/UK/-tɒf/US/ˈmɑ.lə.tɑv/US/-tɑf/

proper noun

A transliteration of the Russian surname Молотов (Molotov).

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Mollie
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Molotoff

  1. A transliteration of the Russian surname Молотов (Molotov).

    Synonyms: Mollie

nounMolotov (plural Molotovs)

plural Molotovs · alternative Molotoff

  1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Molotov cocktail.
verbMolotov (third-person singular simple present Molotovs, present participle Molotoving, simple past and past participle Molotoved)

present singular third person Molotovs · participle present Molotoving · participle past Molotoved · past Molotoved · alternative Molotoff

  1. informaltransitiveTo throw a Molotov cocktail at someone or something.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA transliteration of the Russian surname Молотов (Molotov).

Similar
Mollie
Also see
molotov cocktail

Origin

Transliteration of Russian Мо́лотов (Mólotov). The verb is from the noun, an ellipsis of Molotov cocktail.

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Translations

Finnish Molotov
  • MolotovRussian surname
French Molotov
  • MolotovRussian surname
Russian Мо́лотов
  • Мо́лотов (Mólotov)Russian surname
Cite this entry
APA

Molotov. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Molotov

MLA

“Molotov.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Molotov. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Molotov,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Molotov.

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