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Definition of jellyroll

jellyroll

/ˈdʒɛl.iˌroʊl/
jel · ly · roll
Plural:jellyrolls
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jellyroll Lexical Profile

jellyroll Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A Cylindrical cake made from a thin sheet of sponge cake spread with jelly or jam and rolled up into a spiral.

Example

"For the holiday party, she baked a classic strawberry jellyroll dusted with powdered sugar."

2

In quilting and sewing, a pre-packaged bundle of long, narrow fabric strips rolled together into a cylinder.

Example

"The quilter bought a floral jellyroll to save time on cutting strips for her new patchwork blanket."

3

American In early 20th-century African American Vernacular English and blues or jazz slang, a term for the genitalia or a sexual partner.

Example

"Many early blues recordings from the 1920s used the word jellyroll as a playful double entendre."

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• Nearby Words

jellybean
jellyfish
jellylike
jellyroll
jemima
jemmy
jenny

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jellyroll. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jellyroll
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