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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"
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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. rocking or swaying from side to side:
: not having or set to a fixed date or deadline : continually adjustable through a period of time to provide flexibility for individual circumstances. De Blasio's spokesman Wiley Norvell said the city is encouraging families to sign up their kids by June 26, although there is a rolling deadline until Oct. 1.
(of hills) gently rising and falling: The train journey took us through a valley past rolling hills. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idiom. a rolling stone (gathers no moss) (Definition of rolling from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) rolling | American Dictionary.
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. a rolling plan for overseas development. 4.
ROLL definition: 1. to (cause something to) move somewhere by turning over and over or from side to side: 2. to…. Learn more.
v. rolled, roll·ing, rolls. v.intr. 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 move or be moved on wheels: [ ~ + object] He rolled the car a few feet from the edge of the cliff. [ no object] The car rolled to a stop. to (cause to) flow with a continuing or swaying motion: [ no object] Tears rolled down her face. [ ~ + object] The waves were rolling the ship up and down.
