roly-poly

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Adjective

roly-poly

1. (colloquial, often childish or humorous) short and plump

Noun

roly-poly (plural roly-polys or roly-polies)

1. (colloquial) A short, plump person.
2. (Britain) A steamed pudding made from suet pastry containing jam or fruit.
3. In gymnastics, a forward or sideways roll, such as that down a hill.
4. A pill bug, potato bug or sowbug.
5. A toy that rights itself when pushed over.
6. (uncountable) An old game in which balls are bowled into holes or thrown into hats placed on the ground.

See also

• rolly polly