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   roll

   /rəʊl/

   verb

   • 1. move in a particular direction by turning over and over on an axis: "the car rolled down into a ditch" Similar turn round and roundgo round and roundturn over and overspinrotatebowl
   • ▪ turn over to face a different direction: "she rolled on to her side"
   • ▪ turn (one's eyes) upwards, typically to show surprise or disapproval: "Sarah rolled her eyes to the ceiling"
   • ▪ lie down and turn over and over while remaining in the same place: "the buffalo rolled in the dust"
   • ▪ (of a moving ship, aircraft, or vehicle) rock or oscillate round an axis parallel to the direction of motion: "the ship pitched and rolled" Similar lurchtossrockpitchplungeswayreellistkeelwallowlabourmake heavy weather
   • ▪ move along or from side to side unsteadily or uncontrollably: "they were rolling about with laughter" Similar staggerlurchreelswaypitchtotterteeterwobble
   • ▪ overturn (a vehicle): informal North American "he rolled his Mercedes in a 100 mph crash"
   • ▪ throw (a die or dice): "he put all his chips on the table and rolled the dice"
   • ▪ obtain (a particular score) by throwing a die or dice: "roll a 2, 3, or 12"
   • 2. (of a vehicle) move or run on wheels: "the van was rolling along the lane" Similar travelgomovepasscruisebe carriedbe conveyedsweep
   • ▪ move or push (a wheeled object): "Pat rolled the trolley to and fro" Similar wheelpushtrundle
   • ▪ (of a drop of liquid) flow: "huge tears rolled down her cheeks" Similar flowruncoursestreampourspilltrickle
   • ▪ (of time) elapse steadily: "the years rolled by" Similar passgo by/pastslip by/pastslide by/pastsail by/pastglide by/pastfly by/pastelapsewear onsteal by/pastmarch on
   • ▪ (of waves, smoke, cloud, or fog) move or flow forward with an undulating motion: "the fog rolled across the fields" Similar billowundulaterise and falltosstumbleliterary:welter
   • ▪ (of land) extend in gentle undulations.
   • ▪ (of credits for a film or television programme) be displayed as if moving on a roller up the screen: "the end credits rolled and the title came up"
   • ▪ (with reference to a machine, device, or system) operate or begin operating: "the cameras started to roll"
   • ▪ start moving; take action: informal "the coast's clear—let's roll"
   • ▪ behave in a particular way: informal "that's just how I roll, guys—I'll smile until I physically can't"
   • 3. turn (something flexible) over and over on itself to form a cylinder, tube, or ball: "he rolled the handkerchief into a ball" Similar windcoilfurlfoldcurltwist
   • ▪ make (something) by forming material into a cylinder or ball: "Harry rolled himself a joint" Similar windcoilfurlfoldcurltwist
   • ▪ (of a person or animal) curl up tightly: "the shock made the hedgehog roll into a ball" Similar windcoilfurlfoldcurltwist
   • 4. flatten (something) by passing a roller over it or by passing it between rollers: "roll out the dough on a floured surface" Similar flattenlevelsmootheven out
   • 5. (of a loud, deep sound) reverberate: "the first peals of thunder rolled across the sky" Similar rumblereverberateechore-echoresoundboompealroargrumble
   • ▪ pronounce (a consonant, typically an r) with a trill: "when he wanted to emphasize a point he rolled his rrrs"
   • ▪ utter (a word or words) with a reverberating or vibratory effect: "he rolled the word round his mouth"
   • ▪ (of words) flow effortlessly or mellifluously: "the names of his colleagues rolled off his lips"
   • 6. rob (someone, typically when they are intoxicated or asleep): informal "if you don't get drunk, you don't get rolled"

   noun

   • 1. a cylinder formed by winding flexible material round a tube or by turning it over and over on itself without folding: "a roll of carpet" Similar cylindertubescrollboltreelspool
   • ▪ a cylindrical mass of something or a number of items arranged in a cylindrical shape: "a roll of mints" Similar cylindertubescrollbolt
   • ▪ an item of food that is made by wrapping a flat sheet of pastry, cake, meat, or fish round a sweet or savoury filling: "salmon and rice rolls"
   • ▪ a quantity of banknotes rolled together: North American, Australian "I should eat out, enjoy the fat roll I'd taken out of my account" Similar wadbundle
   • 2. a movement in which someone or something turns or is turned over on itself: "a roll of the dice" Similar throwtossturnrotationrevolutionspin
   • ▪ a gymnastic exercise in which a person tucks their head down and rolls their body in a forward or backwards circle on the floor: "I used my momentum and tucked into a roll"
   • ▪ a complete rotation by a flying aircraft about its longitudinal axis.
   • ▪ a swaying or oscillation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle round an axis parallel to the direction of motion: "the car corners capably with a minimum of roll" Similar rockingtossinglurchingpitchingplungingswaying
   • 3. a prolonged, deep, reverberating sound: "thunder exploded, roll after roll" Similar rumblereverberationechoboomthunderthunderclapclapcrackroargrumbletattoorataplan
   • ▪ one of the basic patterns (rudiments) of drumming, consisting of a sustained, rapid alternation of single or double strokes of each stick.
   • 4. a very small loaf of bread, to be eaten by one person: "soup with a roll"
   • 5. an official list or register of names: "the school had no one by his name on its roll" Similar listregisterlistingdirectoryrecordfileindexcatalogueinventorycensus
   • ▪ the total number of names on a roll: "a review of secondary schools to assess the effects of falling rolls"
   • ▪ a document, typically an official record, historically kept in scroll form.
   • 6. undulation of the landscape: "hidden by the roll of the land was a refinery"
   • 7. a roller for flattening something, especially one used to shape metal in a rolling mill.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French rolle (noun), roller (verb), from Latin rotulus ‘a roll’, variant of rotula ‘little wheel’, diminutive of rota.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rollable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROLL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ROLL definition: 1. to (cause something to) move somewhere by turning over and over or from side to side: 2. to…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rollRoll Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : a quantity (as of fabric or paper) rolled up to form a single package. b. : a hairstyle in which some or all of the hair is rolled or curled up or under. c. : any of various food preparations rolled up for cooking or serving. cabbage rolls. a sushi roll. especially : a small piece of baked yeast dough.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryROLL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishroll verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [intransitive, transitive] to turn over and over and move in a particular direction; to make a round object do this. + adv./prep. The ball rolled down the hill. Tears rolled down her cheeks. We watched the waves rolling onto the beach. The marble rolled behind the sofa. roll something + adv./prep. Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rollRoll - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of roll. verb. move by turning over or rotating. “The child rolled down the hill” synonyms: turn over. revolve, trundle. cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis. see more. verb. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle. “The President's convoy rolled past the crowds”

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › rollRoll - definition of roll by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To move forward along a surface by revolving on an axis or by repeatedly turning over. 2. To travel or be moved on wheels or rollers: rolled down the sidewalk on their scooters. 3. To travel around; wander: roll from town to town. 4. a. To travel or be carried in a vehicle. b. To be carried on a stream: The logs rolled down the cascading river.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishROLL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to move somewhere smoothly: Tears rolled down her face. His car started rolling down the drive. B2 [ T ] to turn something around itself to make the shape of a ball or tube: to roll a cigarette. roll your eyes. to move your eyes so that they are looking up, usually to show surprise or disapproval. See also. set/start the ball rolling. Idioms.