scrolling

Verb

scroll (third-person singular simple present scrolls, present participle scrolling, simple past and past participle scrolled)

1. (ambitransitive) To change one's view of data on a computer's display by moving in gradual increments, typically using an input device or touch screen.
   • She scrolled the offending image out of view.
2. (intransitive) To move in or out of view horizontally or vertically.
   • The rising credits slowly scrolled off the screen.
3. (intransitive) To continuously and aimlessly consume content on social media, especially on websites or apps with a scrolling feed, such as Instagram, TikTok, or X.
   • With millions of creators worldwide, many of whom are generating income through brand partnerships, affiliate deals, and platform monetization, influencers are likely popping up any time you pick up a phone to scroll.2026 March 9, Cyrus Veyssi, “In Defense of Influencers”, in TIME, archived from the original on 14 Mar 2026
4. (Internet, dated, intransitive) To flood a chat system with numerous lines of text, causing legitimate messages to scroll out of view before they can be read.
   • Hey, stop scrolling!
5. (obsolete, transitive) To draft; to write in rough outline.

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