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roly-poly
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1ro·ly–po·ly

adjective \ˌrō-lē-ˈpō-lē\

Definition of ROLY-POLY

: being short and pudgy : rotund
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Origin of ROLY-POLY

reduplication of roly, from 2roll
First Known Use: 1820

Related to ROLY-POLY

Synonyms
blubbery, chubby, corpulent, fleshy, full, gross, lardy, obese, overweight, plump, podgy [chiefly British], portly, pudgy, replete, roly-poly, rotund, round, tubby
Antonyms
lean, skinny, slender, slim, spare, thin

2roly–poly

noun
plural roly–polies

Definition of ROLY-POLY

1
: a roly-poly person or thing
2
British : a sweet dough spread with a filling, rolled, and baked or steamed —called also roly-poly pudding
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First Known Use of ROLY-POLY

1836

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