Rolling (Noun)
Meaning 1
Propelling something on wheels.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The act of robbing a helpless person; "he was charged with rolling drunks in the park".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Meaning 3
A deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The rolling of the thunder boomed through the valley, shaking the ground beneath their feet.
- As the large bell tolled, a mournful rolling filled the air, a somber accompaniment to the funeral procession.
- A low rolling sound, like the reverberation of a great drum, echoed through the cavernous space.
- During the storm, the rolling of the thunder seemed to get closer and closer, until it was almost on top of them.
- In the stillness of the night, the rolling of the distant waterfall provided a soothing background hum.