rolling

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Rising and falling in gentle slopes, used to describe land.

   We drove for hours through rolling green hills.

2. 2
   adj

   Turning over and over as it moves.

   A rolling stone gathers no moss.

3. 3
   adj

   Happening gradually and continuously in stages rather than all at once.

   The company hires new staff on a rolling basis throughout the year.

4. 4
   adj

   Very wealthy.

   He never tips anyone, even though he is absolutely rolling.

By surface analysis, roll + -ing.

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