Meaning & use
roly-poly
Short and plump in a round, often endearing way.
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The roly-poly puppy tumbled clumsily across the grass, chasing its own tail.
Her roly-poly cheeks made her look even more cheerful when she smiled.
A note on using this word
Roly-poly is informal and generally affectionate rather than critical, often used to describe babies, animals, or cartoon characters.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A traditional British steamed pudding made of suet pastry rolled around jam or fruit.
Grandma served warm roly-poly with custard for dessert every Sunday.
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