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rolling in the aisles

rolling in the aisles is the present participle and gerund of roll in the aisles.

Meaning of roll in the aisles

Verb

roll in the aisles (third-person singular simple present rolls in the aisles, present participle rolling in the aisles, simple past and past participle rolled in the aisles)

  1. (idiomatic) To laugh uproariously.
    • Theatregoers may not roll in the aisles when lanky Ray Bolger impersonates a window dresser retiring for the night. . . . But plenty of people will be amused by Cartoonist Robert Wildhack.1934 September 10, “Theatre: New Play in Manhattan”, in Time

Questions about rolling in the aisles

What is rolling in the aisles the present participle and gerund of?
Rolling in the aisles is the present participle and gerund of roll in the aisles.

Words near rolling in the aisles in the dictionary

  1. rolling in clover
  2. rolling in dough
  3. rolling in it
  4. rolling in one's grave
  5. rolling in the aisle
  6. rolling in the aisles
  7. rolling in wealth
  8. rolling introduction
  9. rolling introductions
  10. rolling mill
  11. rolling mills

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