Holy Roller

Holy Roller
a) A member of any Christian church characterized by ecstatic behaviour; especially of the Pentecostal Church.

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

b) A devoutly religious Christian person.

Shes such a holy roller that she steers every conversation around to the joys of religion.


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