roly poly
/ˈroʊliˌpoʊli/
adjective
- Short and plump; round and chubby in a pleasing way.
- The roly-poly puppy rolled over for a belly rub.
- My baby cousin is so roly-poly with her chubby cheeks and little round tummy.
- The cartoon character was a roly-poly little man with a big smile.
noun
- A small, plump person or animal, especially a child or pet.
- The hamster was a cute roly-poly that fit in the palm of your hand.
- She called her teddy bear her roly-poly because it was so round and soft.
- Look at that little roly-poly waddling across the playground!
- A type of dessert made of rolled pastry with jam or fruit filling, often steamed or baked.
- The bakery's jam roly-poly is a classic British treat.
- He ordered a slice of roly-poly pudding at the tea shop.
- Grandma served a warm roly-poly with custard for dessert.
- A small, round crustacean that rolls into a ball when disturbed; also called a pill bug or woodlouse.
- The children found a roly-poly under the rock and watched it curl up.
- Roly-polies are harmless and help break down dead leaves in the garden.
- When I touched the roly-poly, it rolled into a tiny ball.
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