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roly-poly (rō′lē pō′lē)

adjective

short and plump; pudgy

Etymology: redupl. of roll

noun pl. -·lies

  1. a roly-poly thing or person, esp. a child
  2. Chiefly Brit. a pudding made of suet pastry spread with jam, rolled up, and boiled, steamed, etc.
  3. Austral. a tumbleweed

roly-poly Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • pudding: Roly-poly Puddings: The same basic suet pastry is used for jam roly-poly and all its variations.

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  4. ‹ rollover
  5. ‹ rollout
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  7. ‹ rollmops
  8. ‹ rolling stock
  9. ‹ rolling pin
  10. ‹ rolling mill
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