rolling

/'rɔlikiɳ/
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rolling

A child is rolling a red ball across the grassy park.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Moving by turning over and over: Describes something that moves forward by revolving on an axis or on its surface.
    • Characterized by a continuous, undulating motion or surface: Describes land with long, gentle slopes that rise and fall in succession.
    • Uttered with a rapid, vibrating sound: Describes a speech sound, particularly the consonant 'r', produced with a rapid succession of taps or vibrations of the tongue.

  2. Noun:

    • The action or motion of something that rolls: The act of propelling something on wheels or causing something to turn over and over.
    • A deep, prolonged, reverberating sound: A resonant sound, like that of thunder or large bells, that seems to continue.
    • (Slang) The act of robbing a helpless person, especially an intoxicated one: The criminal act of stealing from someone who is unable to defend themselves.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The children chased the rolling ball down the hill.
    • We drove through miles of rolling countryside.
    • She spoke with a rolling 'r' that was characteristic of her accent.

  • Noun:

    • The rolling of the dice determined his fate.
    • We heard the distant rolling of thunder.
    • He was arrested for the rolling of drunk tourists.
Advanced Usage

  • "to be rolling in it" (idiom): to be extremely wealthy.

    • After the IPO, the founders were rolling in it.

  • "to be rolling" (slang): to be in progress or happening.

    • The project is finally rolling after months of planning.

  • "to keep the ball rolling" (idiom): to ensure an activity or process continues without stopping.

    • Her energetic presentation helped keep the ball rolling during the long meeting.
Variants and Related Words
  • Roll (verb/noun): The base form meaning to move by turning over or to move on wheels. Also a small bread portion or an official list.
  • Rolled (adjective): Having been made to roll or formed into a cylindrical shape.
  • Roller (noun): A cylinder used for rolling, crushing, or smoothing; a type of bird; a long, heavy wave.
Synonyms
  • Revolving: Turning around a central point.
  • Undulating: Moving with a smooth, wavelike motion.
  • Reverberating: (For sound) echoing or resounding.
  • Robbing: (For the criminal act) stealing from.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Roll over: To turn onto another side; to reinvest funds; to defer or extend.

    • The dog rolled over onto its back.
    • He decided to roll over his retirement savings into a new fund.

  • Roll out: To officially introduce or launch a new product or service.

    • The company will roll out the new software update next month.

  • Roll up: To arrive, often casually or late; to form into a cylinder.

    • He finally rolled up to the party an hour late.
Related Idioms

  • A rolling stone gathers no moss: A person who does not settle in one place will not accumulate responsibilities, wealth, or sometimes, experience.

    • He's been a rolling stone his whole life, never staying in one job for more than a year.

  • Set the ball rolling / Start the ball rolling: To begin an activity or process.

    • She set the ball rolling by asking the first question.
rolling

A child is rolling a red ball across the grassy park.

Adjective
  1. uttered with a trill
    • she used rolling r's as in Spanish
Noun
  1. propelling something on wheels
  2. the act of robbing a helpless person
    • he was charged with rolling drunks in the park
  3. a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

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