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Jim Carrey

Meaning of "rolling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROLLING

rolling  [ˈrəʊlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROLLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rolling can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ROLLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rolling

Rolling is a type of motion that combines rotation and translation of that object with respect to a surface, such that, if ideal conditions exist, the two are in contact with each other without sliding. Rolling is achieved by a rotational speed at the line or point of contact which is equal to the translational speed. When no sliding takes place the rolling motion is referred to as 'pure rolling'. In practice, due to small deformations at the contact area, some sliding does occur. Nevertheless, rolling resistance is much lower than sliding friction, and thus, rolling objects, typically require much less energy to be moved than sliding ones. As a result, such objects will more easily move, if they experience a force with a component along the surface, for instance gravity on a tilted surface; wind; pushing; pulling; an engine. Unlike most axially symmetrical objects, the rolling motion of a cone is such that while rolling on a flat surface, its center of gravity performs a circular motion, rather than a linear one. Rolling objects are not necessarily axially-symmetrical. Two well known non-axially-symmetrical rollers are the Reuleaux triangle and the Meissner bodies.

Definition of rolling in the English dictionary

The first definition of rolling in the dictionary is having gentle rising and falling slopes; undulating. Other definition of rolling is progressing or spreading by stages or by occurrences in different places in succession, with continued or increasing effectiveness. Rolling is also subject to regular review and updating.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROLLING


antifouling
ˌæntɪˈfaʊlɪŋ
bowling
ˈbəʊlɪŋ
consoling
ˈkɒnsəʊlɪŋ
controlling
kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ
cowling
ˈkaʊlɪŋ
disenrolling
ˌdɪsɪnˈrəʊlɪŋ
high-rolling
ˈhaɪˈrəʊlɪŋ
howling
ˈhaʊlɪŋ
logrolling
ˈlɒɡˌrəʊlɪŋ
noncontrolling
ˌnɒnkənˈtrəʊlɪŋ
overcontrolling
ˌəʊvəkənˈtrəʊlɪŋ
polling
ˈpəʊlɪŋ
potholing
ˈpɒtˌhəʊlɪŋ
prowling
ˈpraʊlɪŋ
Rickrolling
ˈrɪkˌrəʊlɪŋ
Rowling
ˈrəʊlɪŋ
scrolling
ˈskrəʊlɪŋ
self-controlling
ˌsɛlfkənˈtrəʊlɪŋ
Soling
ˈsəʊlɪŋ
strolling
ˈstrəʊlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROLLING

rollerblader
rollerblading
rollerdrome
rollick
rollicking
rollicky
rolling bearing
rolling friction
rolling hitch
rolling in the aisles
rolling launch
rolling mill
rolling pin
rolling plan
rolling stock
rolling stone
Rolling Stones
rolling targets
rollings

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROLLING

bestselling
billing
calling
chilling
compelling
direct selling
drilling
dwelling
falling
feeling
filling
hot-selling
installing
killing
modelling
selling
spelling
start the ball rolling
telling
travelling
willing

Synonyms and antonyms of rolling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ROLLING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «rolling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of rolling
annals · bagel · ball · bap · billow · billowing · bind · bobbin · boom · bread roll · bridge roll · bun · catalogue · census · chronicle · coil · course · cruise · curl · cycle · cylinder · directory · drum · drumming · echo · elapse · enfold · entwine · envelop · even · flatten · flow · furl · glide · go · go round · growl · grumble · gyrate · gyration · hoagie · index · inventory · level · list · lumber · lurch · lurching · move · pass · pitch · pivot · pour · press · purl · record · reel · register · resonance · resound · reverberate · reverberation · revolution · revolve · roar · rock · rocking · rolling · roster · rotate · rotation · rumble · run · schedule · scroll · slide · smooth · spin · spool · spread · stagger · stream · swagger · swathe · sway · swell · swing · swivel · table · thunder · toss · totter · travel · trickle · trundle · tumble · turn · twirl · twist · undulation · waddle · wallow · welter · wheel · whirl · wind · wrap

Translation of «rolling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROLLING

Find out the translation of rolling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rolling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rolling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 绵延起伏的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ondulado
570 millions of speakers

English

rolling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रोलिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المتداول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прокатки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ondulado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘূর্ণায়মান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

onduleux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rolling
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wellig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゆるやかにうねった
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

완만하게 펼쳐지는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nggulung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lăn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உருட்டுதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रोलिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yuvarlanan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ondulato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

walcówka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прокатки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rulare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τροχαίο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rollende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rullande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rullende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rolling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROLLING»

The term «rolling» is very widely used and occupies the 4.979 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROLLING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rolling» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rolling» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rolling

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10 QUOTES WITH «ROLLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rolling.
1
Kirk Acevedo
Because I'm seen on 'Oz', a lot of the urban cats in the city are like, 'Yo, I thought you'd be rolling in a Mercedes?' And I'm just like, 'Not at all!' This is cable money. There is a big difference between that and a network. But still I can't complain. It's better than doing a 9 to 5 any day.
2
Standing Bear
My first years were spent living just as my forefathers had lived - roaming the green, rolling hills of what are now the states of South Dakota and Nebraska.
3
Naomi Benaron
I fell in love with Rwanda the moment I saw those verdant, rolling hills rise up beneath the wings of the plane as we descended toward Kigali airport.
4
Lee Bermejo
When I was a kid, like four or five years old, I was obsessed with the 'Batman' TV show in the '60s. And I took it totally seriously. At that age, I took it completely seriously. I didn't get the fact that it was kind of played for laughs. I didn't understand why my mom was rolling her eyes or chuckling.
5
Bono
You see, idealism detached from action is just a dream. But idealism allied with pragmatism, with rolling up your sleeves and making the world bend a bit, is very exciting. It's very real. It's very strong.
6
Douglas Booth
I was lucky enough to get a very good agent at the age of 15, and got my first film when I was 16, so it's been rolling on since then.
7
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
The torrent of centuries rolling over the human race, has continually brought new perfections, the cause of which, ever active though unseen, is found in the demands made by our senses, which always in their turns demand to be occupied.
8
Jimmy Buffett
I'm inspired by people who keep on rolling, no matter their age.
9
Billy Campbell
The first trip I remember taking was on the train from Virginia up to New York City, watching the summertime countryside rolling past the window. They used white linen tablecloths in the dining car in those days, and real silver. I love trains to this day. Maybe that was the beginning of my fixation with leisurely modes of travel.
10
Jim Carrey
Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROLLING»

Discover the use of rolling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rolling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rod and Bar Rolling: Theory and Applications
Rod and Bar Rolling: Theory and Applications highlights the underlying relationship between solid mechanics and materials science.
Youngseog Lee, 2004
2
Flat Rolling Fundamentals
This volume compiles information from physics, metallurgy, and mechanical and electrical engineering to epitomize the fundamental characteristics of flat rolling steel.
Vladimir B. Ginzburg, Robert Ballas, 2000
3
The Joint Rolling Handbook: Back to Basics
Featuring the basic "Saturday Night Special" to the complex "Crossroads" and even the decadent "Cannabis Cigar," this book shows potheads, from newbies to seasoned aficionados, how to roll the perfect joint.
Bobcat, 2008
4
The joint rolling handbook
The definitive connoisseur's guide to the art of rolling joints, this book includes step-by-step illustrated instructions for a variety of techniques, with advice on papers, optimal joints shapes and mixtures of pot.
Richard Kemplay, Liz McBeth, 1997
5
Hot Rolling of Steel
Thorough account of the hot-rolling process and facilities as well as follow-up treatments given to hot-rolled products. Companion volume to "Cold Rolling of Steel" by William Roberts circa 1978 and number two of the series.
William L. Roberts, 1983
6
Tandem Cold Metal Rolling Mill Control: Using Practical ...
This book deals with a novel and practical advanced method for control of tandem cold metal rolling processes based on the emerging state-dependent Riccati equation technique.
John Pittner, Marwan A. Simaan, 2010
7
High-Quality Steel Rolling: Theory and Practice
;Illustrated with more than 700 drawings, High-Quality Steel Rolling: defines the geometrical parameters of flat-rolled products in both conventional and standardized forms; clalssifies the various types of transducers and sensors and ...
Vladimir B. Ginzburg, 1993
8
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide
A reference guide to the decade's top trends, performers, and sounds, reviews the most influential albums, provides biographical overviews of key artists, and considers how technology and the Internet have impacted the industry.
Nathan Brackett, Christian David Hoard, 2004
9
Steel-Rolling Technology: Theory and Practice
"This state-of-the-art volume examines steel-rolling technology in a systematic and comprehensive manner--providing an excellent synthesis of current information from three different branches of science--physics, metallurgy, and engineering ...
Ginzburg, 1989
10
Primer on Flat Rolling
Primer for Flat Rolling is the outcome of over three decades of involvement with the rolling process.
John G. Lenard, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROLLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rolling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rolling Stones Torch 'Sticky Fingers' at Small Surprise LA Show
"Hey, hey, hey!" Mick Jagger shouted as he rushed to the stage last night at the humble Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, beginning a surprise Rolling Stones gig to ... «RollingStone.com, May 15»
2
U-Va. dean sues Rolling Stone for 'false' portrayal in retracted rape …
A University of Virginia associate dean of students filed a multimillion-dollar defamation lawsuit against Rolling Stone magazine Tuesday, alleging that it ... «Washington Post, May 15»
3
Noel Gallagher Sounds Off on Tidal, Zayn Malik and Same-Sex …
But as he talks to Rolling Stone right before the start of High Flying Birds' North American tour kickoff, his tone is more Statler and Waldorf on The Muppet Show ... «RollingStone.com, May 15»
4
Mick Jagger: 'I'm Not Thinking About Retirement'
He's spent the past two and a half years on the road with the Rolling Stones and he's gearing up for a 15-date North American stadium tour this summer. Hours ... «RollingStone.com, Apr 15»
5
Rolling Stone and the Temptations of Narrative Journalism
An exhaustive report by the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, released on Sunday, deals a devastating blow to Rolling Stone's decision-making in ... «The New Yorker, Apr 15»
6
Mick Jagger: Rolling Stones May Play 'Sticky Fingers' on Tour
The Rolling Stones are releasing a deluxe edition of Sticky Fingers on May 26th, and fans that see the band this summer might get to experience the 1971 album ... «RollingStone.com, Apr 15»
7
Rolling Stone to publish review of campus rape article soon
As contradictions and discrepancies emerged, Rolling Stone apologized and said it would investigate what went wrong. On December 22, it enlisted Columbia ... «CNNMoney, Mar 15»
8
The Liberation of Sam Smith: Inside Rolling Stone's New Issue
Sam Smith's smash "Stay With Me" helped him become the breakout male pop star of 2014, and with six Grammy nominations, he's only gaining steam. Rolling ... «RollingStone.com, Jan 15»
9
Nicki Minaj Is Hip-Hop's Killer Diva: Inside Rolling Stone's New Issue
Nicki Minaj just may be the hardest-working diva in show business. "I do everything myself," she explains in Rolling Stone's new cover story (on stands Friday), ... «RollingStone.com, Dec 14»
10
U-Va. rape survivor: Rolling Stone reporter had 'an agenda'
More evidence that bias drove Rolling Stone's awful story on rape at the University of Virginia: In an interview with CNN's Brian Stelter, Alex Pinkleton, a rape ... «Washington Post, Dec 14»

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