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rolls

/ɹəʊlz/ /ɹoʊlz/

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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 children practiced their forward rolls on the soft mats during gym class. "

sport action body entertainment

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Something which rolls.

Examples :

"The baker sells fresh rolls every morning. "

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A swagger or rolling gait.

Examples :

"The cowboy's rolls were noticeable as he walked into the saloon, a swagger developed from years on horseback. "

appearance body action style

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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 practiced the intricate rolls on his snare drum before the band rehearsal. "

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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 :

"Example Sentence: "During the storm, the ship experienced severe rolls, making it difficult to walk on deck." "

nautical sailing vehicle technical

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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 small boat experienced strong rolls during the storm, making the passengers feel seasick. "

nautical sailing technical

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The rotation angle about the longitudinal axis.

Examples :

"Calculate the roll of that aircraft."

technical physics nautical vehicle sailing

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

Examples :

"Make your roll."

game number action outcome

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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."

outcome achievement entertainment game bet

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A training match for a fighting dog.

Examples :

"The police raided the property after hearing rumors of illegal dog rolls happening there every weekend. "

animal sport game

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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."

sport nautical sailing action

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

Examples :

"She has a bombproof roll."

sport nautical sailing

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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."

action physics machine vehicle

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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 rolls across the mat during her floor routine. "

sport action entertainment

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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."

action medicine

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To be wound or formed into a cylinder or ball.

Examples :

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

action physics process

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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 politician rolls out promises of lower taxes and better schools at every rally. "

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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."

action process machine

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To spread itself under a roller or rolling-pin.

Examples :

"The pastry rolls well."

food utensil action

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

Examples :

"The factory worker rolls the heavy barrels across the warehouse floor using a wheeled dolly. "

action machine vehicle physics

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To leave or begin a journey.

Examples :

"The bus rolls at 8:00 AM every morning to pick up students for school. "

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To compete, especially with vigor.

Examples :

"The young entrepreneur rolls with established companies to gain market share. "

sport game action

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

Examples :

"The drummer rolls his sticks on the snare drum to signal the start of the song. "

music sound action

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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 rolls the dough to flatten it before cutting out cookies. "

action physics machine process

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

Examples :

"The student rolls the problem over in her mind, trying to find the solution. "

mind philosophy

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

Examples :

""When facing a difficult exam, Sarah rolls with confidence, knowing she prepared well." "

attitude character

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Examples :

"During the game, my little brother eagerly rolls the dice. "

game entertainment

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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."

game entertainment

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

Examples :

"Before starting the new Dungeons and Dragons campaign, Maria rolls her stats to see if she gets a strong character. "

game entertainment

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To generate a random number.

Examples :

"The computer program rolls a number between 1 and 10 to determine the prize. "

computing technology number

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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 fishing boat rolls heavily in the choppy waves, making it hard to stand up. "

nautical sailing vehicle

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(in folk songs) To travel by sailing.

Examples :

"The old ballad tells of a ship that rolls across the ocean, bringing sailors home from a long war. "

nautical sailing literature

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

Examples :

"The bully rolled the smaller student during recess. "

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

Examples :

"The gossip spread quickly, and soon several students were rolling their friend's secrets to the teacher. "

law government politics

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To betray secrets.

Examples :

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

communication action moral society character

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

Examples :

""She probably won't remember much from last night because she was rolling pretty hard at the party." "

substance medicine sensation mind

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

Examples :

"The director rolls the camera to capture the actor's performance. "

media technology entertainment

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To slip past (a defender) with the ball.

Examples :

"The basketball player rolls past his defender and scores a layup. "

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To have a rolling aspect.

Examples :

"the hills rolled on"

action physics nature

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

Examples :

"The years roll on."

action physics process

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

Examples :

"The wheat field rolls gently in the wind, creating waves of golden color. "

nature ocean weather

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To move and cause an effect on someone

Examples :

"The teacher's praise rolls over her, making her feel proud and confident. "

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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 rolls his "r's" when pronouncing "perro." "

phonetics language

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

Examples :

"The high school seniors often rolls the houses of their friends on the last day of school. "

entertainment action culture

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To create a customized version of.

Examples :

"My son rolls his own dice for Dungeons and Dragons, adding extra sides and special symbols. "

technology computing business

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

Examples :

"After class, the students rolls to practice the techniques they learned during the lesson. "

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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 museum displayed ancient marriage rolls dating back hundreds of years. "

writing literature history language

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An official or public document; a register; a record

Examples :

"The teacher checked the rolls to see if any students were absent. "

government history law politics list

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A catalogue or list

Examples :

"The school keeps detailed rolls of all students attending each class. "

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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 always kept a tin of loose tobacco and cigarette rolls to make his own cigarettes. "

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

Examples :

""Mom made fresh rolls for dinner tonight, and they smelled delicious." "

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Part; office; duty; rôle.

Examples :

"In the school play, Maria's rolls included both acting and helping with costumes. "

part job organization

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A measure of parchments, containing five dozen.

Examples :

"The scribe carefully counted the rolls of parchment, ensuring he had enough for the king's decrees. "

stationery number

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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 :

"The kayaker practiced her rolls in the calm water to prepare for the rapids. "

sport nautical sailing