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- DictionaryRoll·ing/ˈrōliNG/
adjective
- 1. moving by turning over and over on an axis: "a rolling ball"
- 2. (of land) extending in gentle undulations: "the rolling countryside"
1. To move forward along a surface by revolving on an axis or by repeatedly turning over. 2. To travel or be moved on wheels or rollers: rolled down the sidewalk on their scooters. 3. To travel around; wander: roll from town to town. 4. a. To travel or be carried in a vehicle. b. To be carried on a stream: The logs rolled down the cascading river.
2 days ago · adjective. 1. having gentle rising and falling slopes; undulating. rolling country. 2. 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. 3. subject to regular review and updating.
to ( cause something to) move somewhere by turning over and over or from side to side: The vase rolled off the edge of the table and smashed. The dog rolled over onto its back. I rolled the wheel along the side of the road back to the car. B2 [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] to move somewhere easily and without sudden movements:
noun. the action, motion, or sound of anything that rolls. adjective. moving by revolving or turning over and over. rising and falling in gentle slopes, as land: rolling hills. moving in undulating billows, as clouds or waves: Jessica felt a peace steal over her as she watched the rolling waves.
to flow or advance in a stream or with an undulating motion, as water, waves, or smoke. Synonyms: undulate, wave. to extend in undulations, as land. Synonyms: undulate. to elapse, pass, or move, as time (often followed by on, away, or by ). to move as in a cycle (usually followed by around or round ): as soon as summer rolls around again.
rolling. (of hills or countryside) having gentle slopes. done in regular stages or at regular intervals over a period of time. Definition of rolling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. moving by revolving or turning over and over. rising and falling in gentle slopes, as land. moving in undulating billows, as clouds or waves. rocking or swaying from side to side. turning or folding over, as a collar. producing a deep, continuous sound. 1400–50; late Middle English (gerund, gerundive); see roll, - ing1, - ing2.
