Phrase Hound found 11 phrases and 9 compound words that contain polly. The most common are listed below. Open polly in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 11
- pretty PollyA phrase traditionally said to parrots, and a phrase that parrots are traditionally taught to speak.
- Polly-AnnaAlternative form of Pollyanna: A female given name from Hebrew derived from Polly and Anna; rare in the real world.
- rolly pollyAlternative spelling of roly-poly: A toy that rights itself when pushed over.
- positive PollySomeone who is excessively upbeat, encouraging and optimistic, often to the point where it may seem overly cheerful or naive.
- Polly Crockett hatA variant of the Davy Crockett hat, intended for women and made from white rabbit fur.
- Polly Crockett hatsplural of Polly Crockett hat: A variant of the Davy Crockett hat, intended for women and made from white rabbit fur.
- polly-foxingpresent participle and gerund of polly-fox
- Polly want a crackerA line stereotypically repeated by parrots that have been trained to talk.
- polly-foxedsimple past and past participle of polly-fox
- polly-foxAlternative form of pollyfox: To equivocate; to dodge the issue.
- polly-foxesthird-person singular simple present indicative of polly-fox: To equivocate; to dodge the issue.
Compound words 9
- PollyannaA female given name from Hebrew derived from Polly and Anna; rare in the real world.
- PollyanishAlternative form of Pollyannish: irrepressibly or excessively optimistic; capable of seeing good in anyone
- Pollyannasplural of Pollyanna: A female given name from Hebrew derived from Polly and Anna; rare in the real world.
- pollyblobsSynonym of cowslip: A low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.
- pollyfoxingpresent participle and gerund of pollyfox
- pollyfoxTo equivocate; to dodge the issue.
- pollyfoxesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pollyfox: To equivocate; to dodge the issue.
- pollywigObsolete form of pollywog: A tadpole.
- pollywigsplural of pollywig: A tadpole.