A diminutive of the male given name Roland.

(colloquial, often childish or humorous) Short and plump. / Moving with a roll and sway.

By rolling, so as to roll. / (obsolete) Directly, without hesitating.

(colloquial) A short, plump person. / (Britain) A steamed pudding made from suet pastry containing jam or fruit. / (gymnastics) A forward roll or sideways roll.

plural of roly-poly

plural of roly-poly

The state of being roly-poly