1. A doll with a grotesque or exaggerated appearance, typically with a dark face, wild hair, and colorful clothing; historically a children's toy character.
Usage: dated; chiefly British; now considered offensive due to racist origins and associations

Examples

• The antique golliwogg doll sat on the shelf in the museum's collection of early 20th-century toys.
• Children in Britain once collected golliwogg badges as promotional items.
• The character appeared in illustrated children's books from the early 1900s.
• Modern toy manufacturers have discontinued golliwogg designs due to their problematic history.