rolling

adjective
UK: /ˈrəʊ.lɪŋ/
US: /ˈroʊ.lɪŋ/

  1. Moving by turning over and over.

    1. The ball is rolling across the floor. [ ] [ ]
    2. We watched the heavy equipment rolling down the steep hill, concerned about a potential accident. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to something that rolls or moves on wheels.

    1. She bought rolling suitcase for her trip. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rolling hills of the countryside provided a stunning view from the hilltop. [ ] [ ]

  3. Operating or functioning; in progress.

    1. The cameras are rolling so be quiet. [ ] [ ]
    2. With the project now rolling smoothly, the team can focus on new initiatives. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

turning spinning
rolling verb

  1. Moving somewhere by turning over and over.

    1. The car was rolling down the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. I saw a tumbleweed rolling across the dusty plain during the heatwave. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move smoothly with a turning motion.

    1. The ship was rolling in the sea. [ ] [ ]
    2. The waves were rolling gently onto the beach as the sun began to set. [ ] [ ]

  3. To make something move by turning it over and over.

    1. I am rolling the dough for the pie. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was rolling the dice across the table during the intense game of craps. [ ] [ ]
rolling noun

  1. A long, heavy sound that gradually gets louder.

    1. We heard the rolling of thunder. [ ] [ ]
    2. The distant rolling of drums signaled the start of the tribal ceremony. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rolling" in English means: Moving by turning over and over., Relating to something that rolls or moves on wheels., Operating or functioning; in progress..

The phonetic transcription of "rolling" is /ˈrəʊ.lɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈroʊ.lɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rolling": turning, spinning.

Example usage of "rolling": "The ball is rolling across the floor.". More examples on the page.