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rolling

/ˈɹəʊlɪŋ/ /ˈɹoʊlɪŋ/

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verb

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 was practicing her routine, rolling across the mat with ease. "

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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 was rolling out a booming sermon about forgiveness. "

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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 are rolling the heavy boxes into the truck using a dolly. "

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To leave or begin a journey.

Examples :

""We're rolling out early tomorrow morning to beat the traffic." "

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To compete, especially with vigor.

Examples :

"The two companies are rolling for the biggest contract in the city. "

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

Examples :

"The drummer was rolling on the snare drum to signal the start of the parade. "

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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 is rolling the dough to make a pizza crust. "

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

Examples :

"She spent the evening rolling the problem over in her mind, trying to find a solution. "

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

Examples :

"Since it's Friday, everyone is rolling with a relaxed attitude at work. "

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Examples :

"Let's play a board game; I'm rolling the dice first. "

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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 :

""Before we start the Dungeons and Dragons campaign, we'll be rolling our characters to determine their starting stats." "

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To generate a random number.

Examples :

"I'm rolling a six-sided die to see who goes first in the board game. "

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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 boat was rolling in the choppy waves, making it hard to keep my balance. "

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(in folk songs) To travel by sailing.

Examples :

"In the old sea shanty, the sailors sang about "rolling" back to their home port after months at sea. "

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

Examples :

"The gang was rolling that kid for his lunch money after school. "

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

Examples :

"The prosecutor hoped that offering immunity would convince the accomplice to start rolling on his boss and reveal the entire criminal operation. "

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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, he seemed very happy and energetic; his friends suspected he was rolling." "

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

Examples :

"Okay, here is a simple sentence for the word "rolling" in the context of filming: "The director shouted, 'Action!' and the camera started rolling." "

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To slip past (a defender) with the ball.

Examples :

"The soccer player was skilled at rolling defenders to get closer to the 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 wheat field was rolling in the wind, creating a beautiful wave-like pattern across the land. "

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To move and cause an effect on someone

Examples :

"The bad news about potential layoffs at the company is rolling, causing employees a lot of anxiety. "

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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 was rolling her 'r's to demonstrate the correct pronunciation of "perro". "

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

Examples :

"The high school seniors were rolling Mr. Henderson's house after their graduation ceremony. "

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To create a customized version of.

Examples :

"Our IT department is rolling a new version of the company software with improved security features. "

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

Examples :

"After learning some basic takedowns in jujitsu class, we started rolling with partners to practice applying the techniques. "

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noun

The act by which something is rolled.

Examples :

"The baker's rolling of the dough ensured a uniform thickness for the pie crust. "

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adjective

Drunk; intoxicated from alcohol, staggering.

Examples :

"After the party, he was completely rolling and couldn't walk straight. "

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adjective

Staggered in time and space; used with blackout, brownout, introduction.

Examples :

"The city experienced rolling blackouts due to the excessive heat. "

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adjective

Moving by turning over and over on an axis.

Examples :

"The rolling ball of yarn kept my cat entertained for hours. "

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adjective

Extending in gentle undulations (of the landscape).

Examples :

"The children loved to run and play in the rolling hills behind their school. "

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adjective

Making a continuous sound.

Examples :

"The thunder was a rolling sound, echoing across the valley. "