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rolling the windows

rolling the windows noun: windmill-like flailing of one's arms in a circular motion to maintain balance while in the air after a jump.

Noun

rolling the windows (uncountable)

  1. (freestyle skiing slang) windmill-like flailing of one's arms in a circular motion to maintain balance while in the air after a jump

Origin of rolling the windows

From the circular motion of the lever mechanism on car side windows.

Questions about rolling the windows

What does rolling the windows mean?
Rolling the windows means windmill-like flailing of one's arms in a circular motion to maintain balance while in the air after a jump.
What part of speech is rolling the windows?
Rolling the windows is a noun.

Words near rolling the windows in the dictionary

  1. rolling takeoffs
  2. rolling tape
  3. rolling the dice
  4. rolling the tape
  5. rolling the trucks
  6. rolling the windows
  7. rolling up
  8. rolling up on
  9. rolling up one's sleeves
  10. rolling up the sidewalks
  11. rolling with

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