rolling the windows

noun

windmill-like flailing of one's arms in a circular motion to maintain balance while in the air after a jump

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Meanings

nounrolling the windows (uncountable)
  1. uncountablefreestyle skiing slangwindmill-like flailing of one's arms in a circular motion to maintain balance while in the air after a jump

Origin

From the circular motion of the lever mechanism on car side windows.

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APA

rolling the windows. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rolling%20the%20windows

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“rolling the windows.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rolling%20the%20windows. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rolling the windows,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rolling%20the%20windows.

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