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Complete Definition of "Holy Roller"

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Noun
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en-noun|sg=Holy roller|Roller

  1. context|informal|usually derogatory A member of any Christian church characterized by ecstatic behaviour; especially of the Pentecostal|Pentecostal Church.

#: I attended a worship service where I was astounded to see holy rollers convulsing on the floor and speaking in tongues.

  1. context|informal|pejorative A devoutly religious Christian person.

#: She's such a holy roller that she steers every conversation around to the joys of religion.

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