a rotund individual
Used in a Sentence
roly-poly
How to use roly-poly in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for roly-poly.
Editorial note
Being ~5 years old, after tearing down a roly-poly toy to see how it works.
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Quick take
a rotund individual
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of roly-poly gathered in one view.
pudding made of suet pastry spread with jam or fruit and rolled up and baked or steamed
short and plump
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for roly-poly.
noun
a rotund individual
See also: fatso, fatty, butterball
noun
pudding made of suet pastry spread with jam or fruit and rolled up and baked or steamed
adjective
short and plump
Example sentences
Being ~5 years old, after tearing down a roly-poly toy to see how it works.
For whatever it's worth--we call woodlice "roly-poly's" in the US. which now sounds silly typing out.
Does he look like a roly-poly?In other words, analyze the fat person's walk and the reasons for his walking that way....
I had jam roly-poly in our work cafeteria last week -- but you're right that it does have a tinge of the school dinner about it.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use roly-poly in a sentence?
Being ~5 years old, after tearing down a roly-poly toy to see how it works.
What does roly-poly mean?
a rotund individual
What part of speech is roly-poly?
roly-poly is commonly used as noun, adjective.