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rolled

/ɹəʊld/ /ɹoʊld/

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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 during her practice. "

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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 preacher rolled out a powerful sermon that resonated with the entire congregation. "

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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 movers rolled the heavy piano across the wooden floor to avoid scratching it. "

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To leave or begin a journey.

Examples :

"The bus rolled at 7 AM to pick up students for school. "

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To compete, especially with vigor.

Examples :

""The new company rolled out its marketing campaign, hoping to gain market share from its competitors." "

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

Examples :

"The drummer rolled on the snare drum, creating a loud and exciting 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 rolled the dough flat with a rolling pin. "

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

Examples :

"She rolled the idea of changing jobs around in her mind all week, trying to decide if it was the right thing to do. "

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

Examples :

"Since it was a Friday, the teacher rolled with the students' excitement and allowed them extra time for games. "

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Examples :

"He rolled the dice to see who would go first in the board 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 :

"The players rolled their dice to create a new character for their Dungeons & Dragons game. "

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To generate a random number.

Examples :

"The teacher rolled a die to decide the order of presentations. "

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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 small sailboat rolled sharply in the strong wind, making it difficult to keep our balance. "

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(in folk songs) To travel by sailing.

Examples :

"The old sailor sang a song about how his ship rolled across the ocean, bringing him to distant lands. "

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

Examples :

"The gang rolled him for his lunch money after school. "

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

Examples :

"The prosecutor promised Tony a lighter sentence if he rolled on his boss and testified about the illegal activities. "

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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 concert, she told her friends she felt tired because she had rolled all night." "

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

Examples :

""The director shouted, 'Action!' and the camera rolled, filming the first scene." "

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To slip past (a defender) with the ball.

Examples :

"The basketball player rolled past the defender and scored. "

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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 wheat field rolled in waves as the wind blew across it. "

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To move and cause an effect on someone

Examples :

"The teacher's encouraging words rolled over the student, giving him the confidence to try again. "

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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 :

"The Spanish teacher rolled the 'r' in "perro" to show the students the correct pronunciation. "

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

Examples :

"The mischievous students rolled the principal's car after the school dance, covering it entirely in toilet paper. "

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To create a customized version of.

Examples :

"Our company rolled a customized software version specifically for the marketing team. "

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

Examples :

"The two students rolled around on the mat, practicing their jujitsu techniques. "