roly-poly
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Synonyms: roly poly, rolly-poly, rolly-pooly, rolly poly, rouly-pouly, roley-poley
Antonyms: roly poly, rolly-poly, rolly-pooly, rolly poly, rouly-pouly, roley-poley
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Noun
- {{lb|en|countable}}
- {{lb|en|uncountable|historical}} An [[activity]] or [[game#Noun|game]] [[involve|involving]] [[roll#Verb|rolling]].
Adjective
- [[move#Verb|Moving]] with a [[rolling#Adjective|rolling]] and [[sway#Verb|swaying]] [[motion#Noun|motion]].
- {{lb|en|often|childish|or|humorous|informal}} [[short#Adjective|Short]] and [[plump#Adjective|plump]]; [[squat#Adjective|squat]].
Adverb
- By [[roll#Verb|rolling]], so as to roll.
- {{lb|en|obsolete}} Without [[hesitate|hesitating]]; [[directly]]; hence, in a [[thoughtless]] [[manner#Noun|manner]]; [[indiscriminately]].
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