HyperDic: rolling

English > 4 senses of the word rolling:
ADJECTIVEallrolling, rolled, trilleduttered with a trill
NOUNeventrolling, peal, pealing, rolla deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
actrollingthe act of robbing a helpless person
actrolling, wheelingpropelling something on wheels
rolling > pronunciation
Soundsrow'lihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > rolling: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningUttered with a trill.
Example"she used rolling r's as in Spanish"
Synonymsrolled, trilled
Broaderpronounceablecapable of being uttered or pronounced
Spanishvibrante
English > rolling: 4 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells).
Synonymspeal, pealing, roll
BroadersoundThe sudden occurrence of an audible event
Spanishestruendo, retumbo
Catalanesclat, repic, retrò, retrunyiment, retruny, toc
Verbsrollemit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound
English > rolling: 4 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of robbing a helpless person.
Example"he was charged with rolling drunks in the park"
Broaderrobberylarceny by threat / threat of violence
English > rolling: 4 senses > noun 3, act
Meaningpropelling something on wheels.
Synonymwheeling
Broaderpropulsion, actuationThe act of propelling
Spanishpedaleo, ruedo
Catalanrotació
Verbsrollmove along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle

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