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roll meaning and definition
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Definition of roll (noun)
- rotary motion of an object around its own axis
- "wheels in axial rotation"
- synonyms: axial motion, axial rotation
- a list of names
- "his name was struck off the rolls"
- synonyms: roster
- a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
- synonyms: roller, rolling wave
- photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
- a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
- a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
- "he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag"
- synonyms: bankroll
- small rounded bread either plain or sweet
- synonyms: bun
- a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
- the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
- synonyms: drum roll, paradiddle
- a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
- synonyms: scroll
- anything rolled up in cylindrical form
- the act of throwing dice
- synonyms: cast
- walking with a swaying gait
- a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
- the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
- synonyms: bowl
ROLL verb
Definition of roll (verb)
- move by turning over or rotating
- "The child rolled down the hill"; "turn over on your left side"
- synonyms: turn over
- move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
- "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"
- synonyms: wheel
- occur in soft rounded shapes
- "The hills rolled past"
- synonyms: undulate
- flatten or spread with a roller
- "roll out the paper"
- synonyms: roll out
- emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound
- "The thunder rolled"; "rolling drums"
- arrange or or coil around
- begin operating or running
- "The cameras were rolling"; "The presses are already rolling"
- shape by rolling
- "roll a cigarette"
- execute a roll, in tumbling
- "The gymnasts rolled and jumped"
- sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
- move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
- move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
- move, rock, or sway from side to side
- "The ship rolled on the heavy seas"
- cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
- "She rolled the ball"; "They rolled their eyes at his words"
- synonyms: revolve
- pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/
- "She rolls her r's"
- boil vigorously
- "The liquid was seething"; "The water rolled"
- synonyms: seethe
- take the shape of a roll or cylinder
- "the carpet rolled out"; "Yarn rolls well"
- show certain properties when being rolled
- "The carpet rolls unevenly"; "dried-out tobacco rolls badly"
- synonyms: roll up
Source: Princeton University Wordnet