roll around
Present Participle
rolling around
Past Tense
rolled around
Past Participle
rolled around
1
to happen again, especially in a repeated manner
- The school's fundraising events always seem to roll around when everyone is already busy with other commitments.
- The annual family reunion is about to roll around, and I'm bracing myself for the usual mix of laughter, arguments, and good food.
- As the political elections approached, heated debates and controversies started to roll around once again.
- Every year, the flu season seems to roll around, bringing with it a spike in illness and hospital visits.
Synonyms:
2
to move on the ground while turning someone or something in rolling motions
transitive
- Please roll the log around so we can see what's hiding underneath it.
- He rolled the ball around on the floor, playing with his pet dog.
- She rolled the hoop around the yard with great skill.
- The kids rolled the snowball around the yard to make it bigger.
- He rolled the tire around the garage to find a puncture.
3
to laugh uncontrollably about something
- As the funny video played, Sarah couldn't stop herself from rolling around on the couch, laughing until tears streamed down her face.
- During the comedy improv performance, the audience members started to roll around, creating a contagious wave of laughter that echoed through the theater.
- The friends gathered for a movie night, and soon the entire room was filled with the sound of people rolling around in laughter.
- After hearing the comedian's hilarious jokes, the audience couldn't help but roll around with laughter.
4
to engage in sexual activity
- In high school, rumors about students rolling around spread quickly.
- After their first date, they couldn't stop thinking about rolling around with each other.
- The film's steamy scenes depict the main characters rolling around.
- Teens should be educated about the potential consequences of rolling around at a young age.
- The characters in the novel often roll around with one another, exploring their desires.