noun
rollie
Rollie (noun) means a hand-rolled cigarette (informal, chiefly UK). Example: “He sat outside rolling a rollie between deliveries.”
noun
1
A hand-rolled cigarette (informal, chiefly UK).
"“It was great vibes, people were coming out of the pub offering me rollies. They really did get it. It’s a stupid pun,” said Gaze who moved to the area about 15 years ago."
— Mark Tran, Broccoli in Brockley: sand sculptor in 'fat cat' gentrification protest (2016)
"He sat outside rolling a rollie between deliveries."
2
Informal slang for a Rolex watch.
"He flashed his gold rollie at the party."
How to use rollie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a hand-rolled cigarette, or slang for a Rolex.
When to use it
Very informal, mostly British slang.
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Word forms
- Plural
- rollies
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Etymology
Formed from Rolex and the suffix -ie.
Rhymes for rollie
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What does “rollie” mean?
The word “rollie” means a hand-rolled cigarette (informal, chiefly UK). In plain terms, either a hand-rolled cigarette, or slang for a Rolex.
How do you use “rollie” in a sentence?
Here is “rollie” used in a sentence: “He sat outside rolling a rollie between deliveries.”
What part of speech is “rollie”?
“Rollie” is a noun.
How many meanings does “rollie” have?
“Rollie” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a hand-rolled cigarette (informal, chiefly UK).
