roll about

roll about
intransitive verb
herumrollen; [Schiff:] schlingern, rollen; [Kind, Hund usw.:] sich wälzen

be rolling about with laughter — sich vor Lachen wälzen

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roll about
vi
1. (move around axis, turn over) herumrollen; (wallow) sich akk herumwälzen
to \roll about about in the grass/on the floor sich akk im Gras/auf dem Boden [herum]wälzen
to \roll about about with laughter sich akk vor Lachen kugeln fam
2. (move unsteadily) ship schlingern
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roll about v/i umg sich (vor Lachen) kugeln
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intransitive verb
herumrollen; [Schiff:] schlingern, rollen; [Kind, Hund usw.:] sich wälzen

be rolling about with laughter — sich vor Lachen wälzen


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