roly-poly

• Describe a una persona o cosa que es baja, regordeta y redonda de forma, a menudo de manera afectuosa o juguetona.

Describes a person or thing that is short, plump, and round in shape.

1. Short and plumpB1informal

   Describes a person or animal that is round and chubby in a cute or endearing way.

   Rechoncho, regordete

   • The roly-poly puppy rolled over for a belly rub.
   • She described her baby as a roly-poly little bundle of joy.
   • The cartoon character was a roly-poly man with a big smile.

   Sinónimoschubbydumpyplumppodgyportlypudgyrotundstouttubby

   Antónimosgauntlankyleanscrawnyskinnyslimthin

• Sustantivo con dos significados distintos: puede referirse a una persona regordeta o redonda, o a un pudín tradicional británico hecho con masa de hojaldre sobre grasa de riñón, relleno de mermelada o frutas, que se enrolla y se hornea o se cuece al vapor.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a plump or rotund person, or to a traditional British pudding made from suet pastry spread with jam or fruit, then rolled and baked or steamed.

1. Rotund individualB2informalbritish

   A person who is short, plump, and round in shape.

   Persona regordeta y baja

   • The roly-poly toddler waddled across the room.
   • He was a cheerful roly-poly man with a big laugh.
   • The cartoon character was a lovable roly-poly figure.

   Sinónimosbutterballdumplingfatsotubby

2. Jam roly-poly puddingB2informalbritishculinary

   A traditional British dessert made from suet pastry spread with jam or fruit, then rolled up and baked or steamed.

   Pudín enrollado de mermelada

   • Grandma served a delicious jam roly-poly with custard.
   • The roly-poly pudding was a hit at the school dinner.
   • He baked a classic roly-poly filled with raspberry jam.

   Sinónimosroly-poly pudding