Roly-poly Definition

rōlē-pōlē
noun
A short plump person or thing.
American Heritage
A pudding made of suet pastry spread with jam, rolled up, and boiled, steamed, etc.
Webster's New World
A tumbleweed.
Webster's New World

In gymnastics, a forward or sideways roll, such as that down a hill.

Wiktionary

A pill bug, potato bug or sowbug.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
adjective
Short and plump; pudgy.
Webster's New World

Origin of Roly-poly

  • Alteration and reduplication of roll

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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