rolling

/ˈɹəʊ.lɪŋ/adj

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Drunk; intoxicated from alcohol, staggering.

Staggered in time and space.

Moving by turning over and over about an axis.

Extending in gentle undulations (of the landscape).

Making a continuous sound.

Ellipsis of rolling in it (“very wealthy”).

having sloping edges that make the skin appear wavy and uneven.

Under the influence of MDMA (a psychedelic stimulant, also known as ecstasy and molly).

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Synonyms

chequerwise drunk spaced out spinning tumbling

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

bowling boling doling holing poling roling bohling bolling foaling polling

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

rab rad rae raf rag rah rai raj rak ram

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

ago apo aux boe cho cio clo coe cro dau

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

ring rung runk drink prank wring cranky rowing earring morning

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