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Definition roly-poly in British English

roly-poly noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌrəʊli ˈpəʊli/
1

a sweet food made by spreading jam or fruit on a piece of pastry that is then rolled up and cooked

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In more than two decades as a professional he has made some memorable saves and inevitably some mistakes. But it is the unusual moments - such as picking up a ball then doing a roly-poly, or looking left and throwing the ball to the right - that stand out.

Definition roly-poly in British English