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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Despite the warning, Garcia’s orders never changed, and McIndoe spent a couple hours or so that morning rolling up hose lines.
From Los Angeles Times
During the removal process, she wore a face mask connected to a rolling cart of the laughing gas and oxygen tanks.
Day two started with single track and jeep trails that meandered through rolling, mountainous terrain.
The rolling robots that deliver groceries and hot meals across Los Angeles are getting an upgrade.
From Los Angeles Times
The company this month began rolling out advertising for its non-premium users in a bid to bring in more revenue.
From Barron's
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