Rolling

Pronunciation: /ˈroʊlɪŋ/

Rolling (verb)

  1. To move smoothly by turning over and over on a surface.
  2. To begin or continue to operate or function.

Examples

  • The ball kept rolling down the hill.
  • She watched the tire rolling away.

Common collocations: roll a ball, roll down, get rolling, start rolling, rolling waves

Rolling (adjective)

  1. Describing something that moves smoothly and continuously.
  2. Describing land with gentle hills and slopes.

Examples

  • The rolling waves calmed her.
  • He admired the rolling clouds.

Synonyms of Rolling

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Rolling

  • — describing lack of motion
  • — describing something not moving