loblolly

noun

1. (countable, dialectal, uncountable)Gruel.
2. (UK, countable, dialectal, uncountable)A thick stew; lobscouse or similar.
3. (Southern, US, countable, uncountable)A mudhole.

   “he and Narcissa paddled and splashed with tucked-up garments and muddy bottoms, after the crudest of whittled boats, or made loblollies by treading and treading in one spot with the intense oblivion of alchemists.”

4. (countable, dialectal, uncountable)A bumpkin or lout.

   “Whil'st he, not dreaming of thy folly, Lies gaping like a great Lob-lolly”

   “1777, Charles Shadwell, "The fair quaker of deal", in Bell's British Theatre, pages 21 to 22, OCLC 2986037. If he would force the surgeon to cure us at the government's charge, it would be a mighty encouragement to us; but our rogue of a loblolly doctor, being not satisfied with his two-pences, must have a note for two months pay for every cure …”

   “A yellow-eyed collie Was guarding his coat- Loose-limbed and lob-lolly, But wise and remote.”

   “[...] there's this great, lob-lolly, hectoring Tom Button fast i' the pillory [...]”

5. (countable, uncountable)Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda).
6. (countable, uncountable)Loblolly bay (plant).

verb

1. To behave in a loutish manner.

   “1898, William Black, Wild Eelin, page 174, OCLC 2066856. You'd rather lob-lolly about these refreshment-rooms, and stuff yourselves until you can't stir.”