roll over in one's grave

verb

Synonym of turn in one's grave.

Meanings

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

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

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of turn in one's grave.

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APA

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

MLA

“roll over in one's grave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roll%20over%20in%20one's%20grave. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “roll over in one's grave,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roll%20over%20in%20one's%20grave.

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