roly-poly

• Décrit une personne ou un objet qui est bas, potelé et rond de forme, souvent de manière affectueuse ou humoristique.

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.

   Rondelet, potelé

   • 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.

   Synonymeschubbydumpyplumppodgyportlypudgyrotundstouttubby

   Antonymesgauntlankyleanscrawnyskinnyslimthin

• Nom désignant soit une personne ronde ou potelée, soit un pudding britannique traditionnel à base de pâte roulée fourrée de confiture ou de fruits, cuit au four ou à la vapeur.

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.

   Personne ronde et dodue

   • 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.

   Synonymesbutterballdumplingfatsotubby

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.

   Roly-poly (pouding roulé à la confiture)

   • 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.

   Synonymesroly-poly pudding