Question 1

What does "lolly up" mean?

Accepted Answer

(British slang, rare) To bribe someone with money in order to gain their cooperation or silence.

Question 2

How do you use "lolly up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

They tried to lolly up the inspector so he'd overlook the safety violations.

Question 3

Is "lolly up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"lolly up" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Highly informal British slang. 'Lolly' is British slang for money. This phrasal verb is rare and dated, associated more with mid-20th-century British slang than with contemporary speech. Most speakers today would use 'bribe', 'pay off', or 'grease someone's palm' instead.

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