roll
roll /ˈroʊl/
noun
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(
)
A list of names
(
roll
, roster
)
a list of names
His name was struck off the rolls
his name was struck off the rolls
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(
)
Rotary motion of an object around its own axis
(
axial motion
, axial rotation
, roll
)
rotary motion of an object around its own axis
Wheels in axial rotation
wheels in axial rotation
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(
)
Photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
(
roll
)
photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
I bought a roll of film for my vintage camera.
I bought a roll of film for my vintage camera.
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(
)
A long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
(
roller
, rolling wave
, roll
)
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
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The act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
(
bowl
, roll
)
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
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A flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
(
roll
)
a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
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Walking with a swaying gait
(
roll
)
walking with a swaying gait
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The act of throwing dice
(
cast
, roll
)
the act of throwing dice
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Anything rolled up in cylindrical form
(
roll
)
anything rolled up in cylindrical form
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A document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
(
roll
, scroll
)
a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
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The sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
(
drum roll
, paradiddle
, roll
)
the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
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A deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
(
roll
, rolling
, peal
, pealing
)
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
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Small rounded bread either plain or sweet
(
bun
, roll
)
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
I love having a toasted hot cross bun for breakfast during Easter time
I love having a toasted hot cross bun for breakfast during Easter time
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A roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
(
bankroll
, roll
)
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
he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag
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A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
(
coil
, curl
, curlicue
, gyre
, ringlet
, roll
, scroll
, whorl
)
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
The detective examined the fingerprint, noting the unique whorl pattern.
The detective examined the fingerprint, noting the unique whorl pattern.
verb
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(
)
Move by turning over or rotating
(
turn over
, roll
)
move by turning over or rotating
The child rolled down the hill
The child rolled down the hill
Turn over on your left side
turn over on your left side
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(
)
Move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
(
wheel
, roll
)
move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
The President's convoy rolled past the crowds
The President's convoy rolled past the crowds
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(
)
Occur in soft rounded shapes
(
undulate
, roll
)
occur in soft rounded shapes
The hills rolled past
The hills rolled past
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(
)
Flatten or spread with a roller
(
roll out
, roll
)
flatten or spread with a roller
Roll out the paper
roll out the paper
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(
)
Arrange or or coil around
(
twine
, roll
, wind
, wrap
)
arrange or or coil around
Roll your hair around your finger
roll your hair around your finger
Twine the thread around the spool
Twine the thread around the spool
She wrapped her arms around the child
She wrapped her arms around the child
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(
)
Emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound
(
roll
)
emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound
The thunder rolled
The thunder rolled
Rolling drums
rolling drums
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(
)
Execute a roll, in tumbling
(
roll
)
execute a roll, in tumbling
The gymnasts rolled and jumped
The gymnasts rolled and jumped
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(
)
Shape by rolling
(
roll
)
shape by rolling
Roll a cigarette
roll a cigarette
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(
)
Begin operating or running
(
roll
)
begin operating or running
The cameras were rolling
The cameras were rolling
The presses are already rolling
The presses are already rolling
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Show certain properties when being rolled
(
roll
, roll up
)
show certain properties when being rolled
The carpet rolls unevenly
The carpet rolls unevenly
Dried-out tobacco rolls badly
dried-out tobacco rolls badly
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Take the shape of a roll or cylinder
(
roll
)
take the shape of a roll or cylinder
The carpet rolled out
the carpet rolled out
Yarn rolls well
Yarn rolls well
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Boil vigorously
(
roll
, seethe
)
boil vigorously
The liquid was seething
The liquid was seething
The water rolled
The water rolled
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Pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/
(
roll
)
pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/
She rolls her r's
She rolls her r's
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Cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
(
revolve
, roll
)
cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
She rolled the ball
She rolled the ball
They rolled their eyes at his words
They rolled their eyes at his words
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Move, rock, or sway from side to side
(
roll
)
move, rock, or sway from side to side
The ship rolled on the heavy seas
The ship rolled on the heavy seas
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Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
(
cast
, ramble
, roll
, swan
, drift
, range
, roam
, rove
, stray
, tramp
, vagabond
, wander
)
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
The gypsies roamed the woods
The gypsies roamed the woods
Roving vagabonds
roving vagabonds
The wandering Jew
the wandering Jew
The cattle roam across the prairie
The cattle roam across the prairie
The laborers drift from one town to the next
the laborers drift from one town to the next
They rolled from town to town
They rolled from town to town
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Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
(
roll
, undulate
, flap
, wave
)
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
The curtains undulated
The curtains undulated
The waves rolled towards the beach
the waves rolled towards the beach
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Sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
(
hustle
[Informal] , pluck
, roll
)
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity