"lolly scramble" meaning in All languages combined

See lolly scramble on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: lolly scrambles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lolly scramble (plural lolly scrambles)
  1. (New Zealand, Australia) An event where lollies are thrown on the ground for children to pick up, often at parades, school galas, community events, etc. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand Translations (An event where lollies are thrown on the ground for children to collect, often at parades, school galas, community events, etc.): whiuwhiu rare (Maori)

Inflected forms

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        {
          "ref": "2022 August 1, Off the Leash, Darwin, NT, page 6, column 1",
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        "(New Zealand, Australia) An event where lollies are thrown on the ground for children to pick up, often at parades, school galas, community events, etc."
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        "Australia",
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          "code": "mi",
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          "sense": "An event where lollies are thrown on the ground for children to collect, often at parades, school galas, community events, etc.",
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        {
          "ref": "2022 August 1, Off the Leash, Darwin, NT, page 6, column 1",
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      "code": "mi",
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      "sense": "An event where lollies are thrown on the ground for children to collect, often at parades, school galas, community events, etc.",
      "word": "whiuwhiu rare"
    }
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}

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