rolling
Americannoun
adjective
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moving by revolving or turning over and over.
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rising and falling in gentle slopes, as land.
rolling hills.
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moving in undulating billows, as clouds or waves.
Jessica felt a peace steal over her as she watched the rolling waves.
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rocking or swaying from side to side.
The rolling movement of the train car lulled most of the passengers to sleep.
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turning or folding over, as a collar.
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producing a deep, continuous sound.
rolling thunder.
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steadily moving onward in a series of stages.
a rolling program of renovations.
idioms
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rolling in (something), luxuriating or abounding in (something, especially money).
As a nonprofit, the Tandy Academy of Music is not exactly rolling in cash.
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rolling (in the aisles), (of an audience or audience member) convulsed with laughter: Also in the aisles
Arden had her audience in tears with one song, then rolling in the aisles with her humor.
adjective
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having gentle rising and falling slopes; undulating
rolling country
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progressing or spreading by stages or by occurrences in different places in succession, with continued or increasing effectiveness
three weeks of rolling strikes disrupted schools
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subject to regular review and updating
a rolling plan for overseas development
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deeply resounding; reverberating
rolling thunder
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slang extremely rich
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that may be turned up or down
a rolling hat brim
adverb
Other Word Forms
- rollingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of rolling
First recorded in 1400–50; Late Middle English; roll, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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In front of the double archway of the Kapikoy border crossing, Iranians come and go, rolling suitcases.
Nasa is rolling out its giant Moon rocket to the launch pad for a second time, ahead of a mission to send astronauts around the Moon – something not attempted in more than 50 years.
From BBC
These are active projects with new versions rolling out all the time.
From Barron's
She took my wrist and told me to think of my arm as a baker’s rolling pin, guiding it through tiny arm rotations to bring my shoulder all the way down onto the table.
The e-commerce firm is also rolling out 3-hour delivery for a fee as it fends off a growing threat from Walmart.
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