roll|ing

roll|ing
roll|ing «ROH lihng», noun, adjective.
–n.
the action, motion, or sound of anything that rolls or is being rolled: »

the rolling of a ball, the rolling of thunder.

–adj.
1. moving forward by continuous rolls: »

a rolling ball.

2. that moves or runs on wheels: »

a rolling cargo.

3. rising and falling in gentle slopes: »

rolling land, rolling hills.

4. swaying from side to side: »

a sailor's rolling gait.

5. making deep, loud, or swelling sounds; resounding: »

rolling thunder.

6. continuously sounded; trilled.
7. heaving; surging: »

a rolling wave, a rolling billow of smoke.

8. Figurative. recurring: »

the rolling seasons.

9. turning or folding over: »

a rolling collar.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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