scrolling

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈskɹoʊlɪŋ/

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scrolling

1. present participle and gerund of scroll

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scrolling

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scrolling (usually uncountable, plural scrollings)

1. (computing) The continuous movement of text or images on a display screen in either a horizontal or vertical direction.
2. Ornamental scrollwork.
3. (Internet) Continuous and aimless consumption of content on social media, especially on websites or apps with a scrolling feed, such as Instagram, TikTok, or X.
   • 2025 October 6, Emma Loffhagen, “The one change that worked: I was lost in the infinite scroll – until a small ritual renewed my love of reading”, in The Guardian‎^[1], archived from the original on 3 March 2026:

     But in recent years, I’ve watched that capacity for intense concentration dissolve into infinite scrolling on my phone.