rolly

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rolly^¹

/ˈɹəʊlɪ/ UK
/ˈɹoʊli/ US

Where it comes from

From roll + -y. Compare older roly-poly.

adjective more rolly · most rolly

informal, not comparable, usually Rolling; having the ability to roll, usually due to wheels attached on the bottom. “Back east, eh?” Jogi plucked a rolly bug from a grape. He said in a dry tone, “He didn't like you working for us, did he?”
comparable, not comparable, usually, of the sea Rough, turbulent, characterized by large or rapid waves. San Diego’s legacy to America’s Cup history has little to do with the light-air, rolly-sea conditions off Point Loma

noun rollies

alternative, historical Alternative form of rolley (“horse-drawn wheeled vehicle used in a mine”).
UK, alternative, slang Alternative form of rollie (“cigarette rolled by hand”). His rolly had gone out and he stuck his head down to light the doff off the gas and burnt his left eyebrow as the cooker had one of those rare spats,

Rolly^²

proper noun

A diminutive of the male given name Roland.

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@misc{rolly_2026,
  title = {rolly},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rolly},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}