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roll

/ɹəʊl/ /ɹoʊl/

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The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.

Examples :

"Look at the roll of the waves."

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A forward or backward roll in gymnastics; going head over heels. A tumble.

Examples :

"The gymnast performed a perfect roll during the competition. "

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Something which rolls.

Examples :

"The bakery's display case showed a colorful roll of croissants. "

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A swagger or rolling gait.

Examples :

"The young boy's roll as he walked to class was a little too showy. "

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A heavy, reverberatory sound.

Examples :

"Hear the roll of cannon."

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The uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear.

Examples :

"The drummer's fast roll on the snare drum was so quick it sounded like a continuous buzzing noise. "

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The oscillating movement of a nautical vessel as it rotates from side to side, on its fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down, as distinguished from the alternate rise and fall of bow and stern called pitching; or the equivalent in an aircraft.

Examples :

"The boat experienced a strong roll during the storm, making it difficult to stay balanced. "

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The measure or extent to which a vessel rotates from side to side, on its fore-and-aft axis.

Examples :

"The boat's roll was quite severe during the storm. "

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The rotation angle about the longitudinal axis.

Examples :

"Calculate the roll of that aircraft."

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The act of, or total resulting from, rolling one or more dice.

Examples :

"Make your roll."

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A winning streak of continuing luck, especially at gambling (and especially in the phrase on a roll).

Examples :

"He is on a roll tonight."

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A training match for a fighting dog.

Examples :

"The dog trainer organized a roll for the champion fighting dogs before the big competition. "

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(paddlesport) An instance of the act of righting a canoe or kayak which has capsized, without exiting the watercraft, or being assisted.

Examples :

"That was a good roll."

"That was a good roll."

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(paddlesport) The skill of righting a canoe or kayak which has capsized.

Examples :

"She has a bombproof roll."

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To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface.

Examples :

"To roll a wheel, a ball, or a barrel."

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To turn over and over.

Examples :

"The child will roll on the floor."

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To tumble in gymnastics; to do a somersault.

Examples :

"The gymnast rolled gracefully across the mat. "

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To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.

Examples :

"To roll a sheet of paper; to roll clay or putty into a ball."

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To bind or involve by winding, as in a bandage; to enwrap; often with up.

Examples :

"To roll up the map for shipping."

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To be wound or formed into a cylinder or ball.

Examples :

"The cloth rolls unevenly; the snow rolls well."

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To drive or impel forward with an easy motion, as of rolling.

Examples :

"This river will roll its waters to the ocean."

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To utter copiously, especially with sounding words; to utter with a deep sound; — often with forth, or out.

Examples :

"The angry customer rolled out complaints about the poor service. "

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To press or level with a roller; to spread or form with a roll, roller, or rollers.

Examples :

"to roll a field; to roll paste; to roll steel rails."

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To spread itself under a roller or rolling-pin.

Examples :

"The pastry rolls well."

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To move, or cause to be moved, upon, or by means of, rollers or small wheels.

Examples :

"The bakery worker rolled the dough out on a large wooden board using a rolling pin. "

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To leave or begin a journey.

Examples :

"The family rolled out of the house early to catch the train to the zoo. "

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To compete, especially with vigor.

Examples :

"The students rolled for the chance to present their project first. "

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To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon.

Examples :

"The drummer rolled the cymbals, creating a loud, rhythmic sound. "

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To apply (one line or surface) to another without slipping; to bring all the parts of (one line or surface) into successive contact with another, in such a manner that at every instant the parts that have been in contact are equal.

Examples :

"The baker carefully rolled the dough out onto the countertop, ensuring each part touched the surface before the next. "

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To turn over in one's mind; to revolve.

Examples :

"She rolled the problem over in her mind before deciding what to do. "

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To behave in a certain way; to adopt a general disposition toward a situation.

Examples :

"My brother often rolls easily into a negative mood when things don't go his way at school. "

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Examples :

"The children eagerly rolled the dice to see who would go first in the game. "

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To roll dice such that they form a given pattern or total.

Examples :

"If you roll doubles, you get an extra turn."

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To create a new character in a role-playing game, especially by using dice to determine properties.

Examples :

"To prepare for the upcoming Dungeons and Dragons game, Sarah rolled a new character. "

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To generate a random number.

Examples :

"The computer program rolls a random number to decide which student will answer the next question. "

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(of a vessel) To rotate on its fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down. Compare with pitch.

Examples :

"The boat rolled violently as the waves crashed against its side. "

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(in folk songs) To travel by sailing.

Examples :

"The sea captain would roll his ship to the island for supplies. "

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To beat up; to attack and cause physical damage to.

Examples :

"The bully rolled the smaller boy in the schoolyard. "

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To cause to betray secrets or to testify for the prosecution.

Examples :

"The spy rolled the secrets of the company to the FBI. "

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To betray secrets.

Examples :

"He rolled on those guys after being in jail two days."

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To be under the influence of MDMA (a psychedelic stimulant, also known as ecstasy).

Examples :

"After the party, Sarah felt she had rolled. "

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(of a camera) To (cause to) film.

Examples :

"The photographer rolled the film in the camera to document the school play. "

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To slip past (a defender) with the ball.

Examples :

"The soccer player rolled past the defender and scored a goal. "

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To have a rolling aspect.

Examples :

"the hills rolled on"

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To perform a periodical revolution; to move onward as with a revolution.

Examples :

"The years roll on."

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To move, like waves or billows, with alternate swell and depression.

Examples :

"The waves rolled in, one after another, with each crest towering high before sinking back down. "

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To move and cause an effect on someone

Examples :

"The loud music from the party next door rolled into our living room, making it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

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To make a loud or heavy rumbling noise.

Examples :

"The thunder rolled and the lightning flashed."

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To utter with an alveolar trill.

Examples :

"My grandfather would roll his "r's" when he told stories about his childhood. "

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To enrobe in toilet-paper (as a prank or spectacle).

Examples :

"The mischievous children decided to roll their teacher in toilet paper for April Fool's Day. "

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To create a customized version of.

Examples :

"The students rolled their own study plan to better prepare for the upcoming exam. "

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To engage in sparring in the context of jujitsu or other grappling disciplines.

Examples :

"The martial arts student rolled with his partner to practice jujitsu techniques. "

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That which is rolled up.

Examples :

"a roll of fat, of wool, paper, cloth, etc."

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A document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up; a scroll.

Examples :

"The teacher unrolled the ancient scroll, revealing the important historical document. "

"The teacher unfurled the ancient roll of papyrus, revealing a list of important dates. "

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An official or public document; a register; a record

Examples :

"The school's student roll shows that 25 students are absent today. "

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A catalogue or list

Examples :

"The teacher gave us a roll of students who were absent today. "

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A quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form.

Examples :

"a roll of carpeting; a roll of ribbon"

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A cylindrical twist of tobacco.

Examples :

"My grandfather carefully rolled a tobacco roll before his morning coffee. "

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A kind of shortened raised biscuit or bread, often rolled or doubled upon itself; see also bread roll.

Examples :

"For breakfast, we had a delicious plate of warm rolls. "

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Part; office; duty; rôle.

Examples :

"My sister's roll in the family is to help with dinner preparation. "

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A measure of parchments, containing five dozen.

Examples :

"The library had a large roll of parchment, containing 60 sheets. "

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(paddlesport) An instance of the act of righting a canoe or kayak which has capsized, without exiting the watercraft, or being assisted.

Examples :

"After the sudden gust of wind, the canoe capsized, but the student quickly rolled it back upright. "

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