roll in one's grave

verb

Synonym of turn in one's grave.

Meanings

verbroll in one's grave (third-person singular simple present rolls in one's grave, present participle rolling in one's grave, simple past and past participle rolled in one's grave)

present singular third person rolls in one's grave · participle present rolling in one's grave · participle past rolled in one's grave · past rolled in one's grave

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of turn in one's grave.

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roll in one's grave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roll%20in%20one's%20grave

MLA

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Chicago

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