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Definition of moll

moll

/mɑːl/
moll
Plural:molls
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• noun

1

A female companion or girlfriend of a gangster or criminal.

Example

"In classic 1930s crime films, the detective often questions the gangster's moll to uncover his secret hideout."

2

A female sex worker or prostitute (chiefly dated or regional slang).

Example

"The historical novel depicted the harsh realities faced by street molls in seventeenth-century London."

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• Rhymes for moll

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molest
molestation
molester
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mollify
mollusk
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Word Origin & Etymology

Originally a 17th-century generic use of the common female personal name Moll, a pet form of Mary, used in criminal cant to denote a female thief or companion.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Moll. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/moll
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