molly
gb/mˈɑli/ us/mˈɑli/
A2
English
~ 9300
Molly, MDMA, molli, nőstény macska, Molly-tipli
NOUN
A2
1
Molly
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone] named Molly
Molly arrived early to help set up for the party.
Molly korán érkezett, hogy segítsen előkészíteni a bulit.
Have you met Molly, our new project manager?
Találkoztál már Mollyval, az új projektmenedzserünkkel?
Molly said she might move to London next year.
I’ve known Molly since we were in primary school.
Please email the report to Molly when you’re finished.
Learner examples
Molly is my best friend.
Molly a legjobb barátnőm.
This is Molly; she is my sister.
Bemutatom Mollyt; ő a lánytestvérem.
Molly lives in a small town.
I saw Molly at the bus stop.
Molly works in a big office.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes write the name in lowercase ("molly"); in English, names like Molly always begin with a capital letter.
Meaning
female first name
Collocations
Molly Smith
|little Molly
|Aunt Molly
|Molly and John
|Molly is called
Synonyms
Mary (An older, more traditional name; Molly was originally a pet form of Mary but is now separate.)
Themes
people
|names
|identity
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definition
A girl’s or woman’s first name in English.
A common female given name in English, originally a shortened form of Mary but now used independently.
NOUN
B2
SLANG
2
Usage pattern:
take molly at [an event]
The documentary followed a group of festival-goers who were experimenting with molly.
A dokumentumfilm egy fesztiválozó csapatot követett, akik MDMA-val kísérleteztek.
He was arrested for carrying several bags of molly outside the nightclub.
Letartóztatták, mert több zacskó MDMA volt nála a szórakozóhely előtt.
Some people think molly is safer than other drugs, but it can still be very dangerous.
They warned students about the risks of taking molly at parties.
She said she didn’t remember much of the night because she was on molly.
Learner examples
The police found molly in his bag.
A rendőrség MDMA-t talált a táskájában.
Some young people take molly at music festivals.
Néhány fiatal MDMA-t használ zenei fesztiválokon.
Molly is an illegal drug.
You can get very sick from molly.
The school talked about why molly is dangerous.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the female name and forget that, as a drug term, it is slang and strongly context-dependent. It should not be used in formal or polite situations.
Meaning
slang for MDMA drug
Collocations
take molly
|on molly
|pure molly
|sell molly
|molly dealer
|molly capsule
Synonyms
MDMA (More scientific and neutral term for the same drug.)
|
ecstasy (Common street name, especially for pill or tablet form; sometimes used more broadly.)
Antonyms
sobriety (Means not using alcohol or drugs, the opposite state of taking molly.)
Themes
drugs
|health
|crime
|youth_culture
|daily_life
Definition
A street name for the illegal drug MDMA, which people sometimes use at parties or clubs to feel very happy and energetic for a short time.
A slang term for the illegal drug MDMA, especially in powder or crystal form, often associated with clubs, raves, and festivals.
NOUN
B2
3
molli
B2
Usage pattern:
keep [mollies] in [an aquarium]
We added a few mollies to the community tank last weekend.
Múlt hétvégén betettünk néhány mollit a társas akváriumba.
The pet store has several varieties of molly, including the popular black molly.
Az állatkereskedésben többféle molli is van, köztük a népszerű fekete molli.
Mollies are a good choice for beginners because they’re fairly hardy fish.
She keeps guppies and mollies together in the same aquarium.
The molly gave birth to a dozen tiny fry overnight.
Learner examples
I have three mollies in my fish tank.
Három mollim van az akváriumomban.
The black molly is my favorite fish.
A fekete molli a kedvenc halam.
Mollies live in warm water.
We bought two mollies from the pet shop.
Mollies are easy fish for new owners.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "molly" means any small fish, but it refers to specific tropical aquarium fish, not all small fish in general.
Meaning
small tropical aquarium fish
Collocations
black molly
|sailfin molly
|molly fish
|aquarium mollies
|guppies and mollies
Synonyms
livebearer (A more technical fish-keeping term for species that give birth to live young; mollies are one type.)
Themes
animals
|pets
|hobbies
|nature
Definition
A small pet fish that people often keep in a home aquarium.
A small, hardy livebearing tropical freshwater fish of the genus Poecilia, commonly kept in home aquariums.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
breed a molly with [a tom]
The breeder keeps each molly in a separate pen when she is close to giving birth.
A tenyésztő minden nőstény macskát külön kennelben tart, amikor közel van az elléshez.
This molly has produced several healthy litters over the years.
Ez a nőstény macska az évek során több egészséges almot hozott világra.
They decided to retire their oldest molly from the breeding program.
A young molly was introduced to the stud tom last season.
He specializes in Scottish Fold cats and currently has three breeding mollies.
Learner examples
The molly is going to have kittens soon.
A nőstény macskának hamarosan kölykei lesznek.
A tom is a male cat and a molly is a female cat.
A kandúr hím macska, a nőstény macska pedig nőstény.
The breeder said his best molly is very friendly.
They keep the molly in a quiet room when she has kittens.
The molly lives with two toms.
Common mistake:
Most everyday speakers simply say "female cat" or "queen"; using "molly" outside breeding contexts can sound unusual or confusing.
Meaning
female domestic cat term
Collocations
breeding molly
|pregnant molly
|unspayed molly
|molly and tom
Synonyms
queen (More standard technical term among breeders for a female breeding cat.)
Antonyms
tom (A male cat, often used in breeding contexts, contrasted with a molly or queen.)
Themes
animals
|pets
Definition
A word some cat breeders use for a female cat, especially one that can still have kittens.
A term used especially by breeders for a female domestic cat, particularly one that has not been spayed.
NOUN
C2
ARCHAIC
5
molly
C2
In some 18th‑century texts, the word "molly" is used as a slur for men who met in secret for sex.
Egyes 18. századi szövegekben a „molly” szót sértő kifejezésként használják olyan férfiakra, akik titokban szexuális kapcsolat céljából találkoztak.
The historian explained that so‑called molly houses were early meeting places for gay men in London.
A történész elmagyarázta, hogy az úgynevezett mollyházak a meleg férfiak korai találkozóhelyei voltak Londonban.
Modern readers often find the term "molly" shocking because of its insulting tone in historical sources.
He studied court records where men were charged with being "mollies."
The word "molly" in this sense belongs to a very different social and legal context from today.
Learner examples
The word molly was used in old books as an insult.
A molly szót régi könyvekben sértésként használták.
Today, you should not call anyone a molly.
Ma senkit sem szabad mollynak nevezni.
A molly house was a place where men met in secret.
The teacher said molly is an old, rude word.
We read about the word molly in a history text.
Common mistake:
Learners may see this sense in historical texts and not realize it is now strongly offensive and outdated. It should not be used to describe real people today.
Meaning
archaic insult for gay man
Collocations
molly house
|molly boy
Synonyms
sissy (Modern insulting word for an effeminate or weak boy or man; also offensive but more widely understood today.)
Antonyms
masculine man (Describes a man who strongly matches traditional male gender roles, opposite of the stereotype implied by "molly" in this sense.)
Themes
people
|insults
|history
|gender
|relationships
|communication
Definition
An old, insulting word for a man who is gay or very feminine. It is not used in polite speech today.
An old-fashioned and now offensive slang term for an effeminate man or a man who has sex with men, especially used in the 18th and 19th centuries.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
6
Molly-tipli
C1
Usage pattern:
use a molly to fix [something] to [a wall]
You’ll need a molly if you want to hang that heavy shelf on drywall.
Molly-tipli kell, ha azt a nehéz polcot gipszkartonfalra akarod feltenni.
The instructions say to drill a pilot hole before inserting the Molly bolt.
Az útmutató szerint elő kell fúrni egy vezetőfuratot, mielőtt behelyezed a Molly-tiplit.
He used four mollies to secure the TV bracket to the wall.
For plasterboard walls, mollies provide a much stronger hold than simple screws.
Make sure the molly has opened fully behind the wall before you tighten the screw.
Learner examples
We used a molly to hang the mirror on the wall.
Molly-tiplivel akasztottuk fel a tükröt a falra.
This molly is strong enough for a heavy picture.
Ez a Molly-tipli elég erős egy nehéz képhez.
He put two mollies in the drywall.
First make a small hole, then put in the molly.
The screw goes into the molly.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "Molly" is always a brand name and must be capitalized, but in many DIY contexts it is written in lowercase as a common noun.
Meaning
brand-name style wall anchor
Collocations
Molly bolt
|install a molly
|drive a molly
|hollow-wall molly
Synonyms
wall anchor (More general technical term; not all wall anchors are mollies, but function is similar.)
Themes
construction
|diy
|tools
|housing
|work
Definition
A kind of metal fastener used to fix things to thin walls like drywall; it opens up behind the wall so it can hold more weight.
A type of metal hollow-wall expansion anchor, originally a brand name (Molly bolt), used to fasten objects to drywall or plasterboard.
Grammar
Dictionary form
molly
IPA
GB/mˈɑli/
US/mˈɑli/
Syllables & stress
molly (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (molly)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: molly
- Plural: mollies
Word family
Forms
mollies
noun
Expressions
Molly bolt
1/mˈɑli bˈoʊlt/
fixed phrase
technical
specific type of wall anchor
A kind of metal wall anchor used in thin walls like drywall, which opens up behind the wall when you tighten the screw.
Examples
- Use a Molly bolt if you want to hang something heavy on that plaster wall.
- The hardware store clerk recommended a pack of Molly bolts for the project.
- He didn’t have any Molly bolts, so the shelf eventually pulled out of the drywall.
on molly
1/ˈɔn mˈɑli/
fixed phrase
slang
under the effect of molly
Having taken the drug molly (MDMA) and feeling its effects.
Examples
- He admitted that he was on molly during the whole festival.
- They looked like they were on molly, dancing non‑stop and hugging everyone.
- The article described what it feels like to be on molly for first‑time users.
pop molly
1/pˈɑp mˈɑli/
fixed phrase
slang
take a dose of molly
To take molly (MDMA), usually by swallowing a pill or capsule.
Examples
- The lyrics talk about kids who pop molly before going to the club.
- He bragged that he could pop molly every weekend without any problems.
- She refused to pop molly even when her friends pressured her.