roll about
Turn over repeatedly
To roll about is to move around in a rolling or tumbling manner, typically while lying down: The children rolled about on the grass.
It suggests playful, aimless movement—a dog rolling about on its back, or someone rolling about in bed unable to sleep.
In British usage, roll about laughing describes uncontrollable laughter.
- wallowRoll around in mud
- writheTwist body in pain
- crack upLaugh uncontrollably
- laugh out loudVocalize strong amusement
- somersaultFull-body forward rotation
squirm · frolic · tumble · thrash · flounder · cartwheel · rough and tumble · wriggle · cavort · twist · laugh · belly laugh · double over · toss and turn · revel · spin · rotate · lurch
controlled vs. uncontrolled movement
roll aboutmarch
Rhythmic group walk
stand at attention · hold steady · sit up straight · stride · glide
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