- the exchange of support or favors, especially by legislators for mutual political gain as by voting for each other's bills: a state senate famous for its logrolling—and suspected of rampant corruption.
- cronyism or mutual favoritism among writers, editors, or critics, as in the form of reciprocal flattering reviews; back scratching: the well-established journalistic practice of logrolling and mutual admiration.
- the action of rolling a log or logs to a particular place.
- the action of rotating a log rapidly in the water by treading upon it, especially as a competitive sport; birling.
- the practice of undemocratic agreements between politicians involving mutual favours, the trading of votes, etc
- another name for birling
