Roll Around

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /roʊl əˈraʊnd/

Definitions of roll around

verb to move by turning over and over

Example Sentences

A1 The cat likes to roll around in the sun.

A2 I watched the children roll around on the grass in the park.

B1 When I'm stressed, I find it helpful to roll around a stress ball in my hands.

B2 The gymnasts practiced their routines by having to roll around on the floor.

C1 The actor had to roll around in the mud for a scene in the movie.

C2 The dancers were able to seamlessly roll around on stage during the performance.

adverb in a rolling manner

Example Sentences

A1 The cat likes to roll around in the grass.

A2 The children love to roll around on the playground.

B1 I can't wait to roll around in the snow during winter.

B2 The puppies always roll around in the mud after it rains.

C1 The actors had to roll around in the fake blood for the horror movie scene.

C2 The gymnasts effortlessly roll around on the floor during their routine.

Examples of roll around in a Sentence

formal The cat likes to roll around in the grass during the sunny afternoons.

informal Let's go to the park and roll around in the grass!

slang We should totally roll around in the mud at the music festival.

figurative The idea of quitting my job and traveling the world makes my mind roll around with excitement.

Grammatical Forms of roll around

past tense

rolled around

plural

roll arounds

comparative

more rolled around

superlative

most rolled around

present tense

rolls around

future tense

will roll around

perfect tense

has rolled around

continuous tense

is rolling around

singular

roll around

positive degree

roll around

infinitive

to roll around

gerund

rolling around

participle

rolling around

Origin and Evolution of roll around

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'roll around' originated from the combination of the words 'roll' meaning to move by turning over and over, and 'around' indicating a circular or surrounding motion.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to describe physical movement, 'roll around' has evolved to also convey the idea of engaging in an activity or behavior casually or without a specific purpose.