Moll
noun
A woman companion of a gangster.
The gangster always had his moll by his side during heists.
Often appears as...
- mafia moll
- gangster's moll
Usage tips
Slang
Colloquial
noun
A type of bivalve with a soft body, including mussels, clams, oysters.
The moll family includes many shellfish that are popular for human consumption.
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A prostitute or a woman with low moral standard.
He was last seen with a moll from the city's red-light district.
Often appears as...
- cheap moll
- two-bit moll
Usage tips
Slang, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A woman companion of a gangster.
The gangster always had his moll by his side during heists.
Often appears as...
- mafia moll
- gangster's moll
Usage tips
Slang
Colloquial
noun
A type of bivalve with a soft body, including mussels, clams, oysters.
The moll family includes many shellfish that are popular for human consumption.
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A prostitute or a woman with low moral standard.
He was last seen with a moll from the city's red-light district.
Often appears as...
- cheap moll
- two-bit moll
Usage tips
Slang, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Gangster Association
Moll is often used to describe a gangster's close female companion, usually in a negative light.
Every time we watched the old movies, the notorious mobster had a different moll with him.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
The term can be disrespectful or derogatory, hinting at criminal or unethical activities.
She didn't appreciate being called a moll just because her brother was in trouble with the law.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Moll Flanders is a famous literary character, be careful not to confuse this with common usage.
Her favorite novel was Moll Flanders, but she understood it had a different meaning in today's slang.
Pro Tip 1/3Gangster Association
Moll is often used to describe a gangster's close female companion, usually in a negative light.
Every time we watched the old movies, the notorious mobster had a different moll with him.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
The term can be disrespectful or derogatory, hinting at criminal or unethical activities.
She didn't appreciate being called a moll just because her brother was in trouble with the law.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Moll Flanders is a famous literary character, be careful not to confuse this with common usage.
Her favorite novel was Moll Flanders, but she understood it had a different meaning in today's slang.
Pro Tip 1/3Gangster Association
Moll is often used to describe a gangster's close female companion, usually in a negative light.
Every time we watched the old movies, the notorious mobster had a different moll with him.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
The term can be disrespectful or derogatory, hinting at criminal or unethical activities.
She didn't appreciate being called a moll just because her brother was in trouble with the law.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Reference
Moll Flanders is a famous literary character, be careful not to confuse this with common usage.
Her favorite novel was Moll Flanders, but she understood it had a different meaning in today's slang.
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Quote examples
Jane Greer
American Actress
I didn't want the children to grow up and, when asked what their mother did, say, 'Oh, Mom's a gun moll in the movies.
Quote examples
Jane Greer
American Actress
I didn't want the children to grow up and, when asked what their mother did, say, 'Oh, Mom's a gun moll in the movies.
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