How to Pronounce "roll about"
expression
ˈɹoʊɫ/ /əˈbaʊt
ROHL uh-BOWT
ɹˈəʊl/ /ɐbˈaʊt
ROHL uh-BOWT
Definition
To move around by turning your body over and over, usually in a playful or uncontrolled way. Can refer to physically rolling or laughing so much that you move around on the floor.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹoʊɫ/ /əˈbaʊt
British English
ɹˈəʊl/ /ɐbˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROHL uh-BOWT
UK
ROHL uh-BOWT
Listen in Context
The puppy likes to roll about on the carpet.
Children roll about on the grass in the park.
The cat started to roll about when it saw the toy.
We were rolling about laughing at his jokes.