roly-poly in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for roly-poly in the English»French Dictionary

roly-poly in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for roly-poly in the English»French Dictionary

I.roly-poly (pudding) [ˌrəʊlɪˈpəʊlɪ-, Am ˌroʊlɪˈpoʊ-] N

II.roly-poly (pudding) [ˌrəʊlɪˈpəʊlɪ-, Am ˌroʊlɪˈpoʊ-] ADJ inf

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The actor, with his roly-poly build, was a frequent choice of directors who wanted to add comedy to serious movies.
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The train falls on its side and, looking like a supersonic roly-poly, glides past the viewpoint of the camera.
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A toy manufacturer recommends roly-poly toys for small children just developing motor skills; a child can bat at it without its rolling away.
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The best way to describe it is crusty and sweet, like jam roly-poly but slightly burnt.
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The bottom of a roly-poly toy is round, roughly a hemisphere.
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He had grown into a tall but roly-poly teen.
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A gambol is a forward roll, also called a roly-poly.
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The food is utterly delicious -- buckets of chips, little chipolatas with mustard mayonnaise, jam roly-poly.
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But enhancements for 2017 don't mask the weak, vibrating three-cylinder engine that delivers sluggish acceleration or the clumsy roly-poly handling.
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She was born a roly-poly plump baby, and remained so until she was seven.
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