rotary motion of an object around its own axis; wheels in axial rotation
[ Syn: axial rotation , axial motion ]
a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
[ Syn: scroll ]
anything rolled up in cylindrical form
the act of throwing dice
[ Syn: cast ]
walking with a swaying gait
a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
[ Syn: bowl ]
a list of names; his name was struck off the rolls
[ Syn: roster ]
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
[ Syn: roller , rolling wave ]
photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
[ Syn: coil , whorl , curl , curlicue , ringlet , gyre , scroll ]
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
[ Syn: bankroll ]
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
[ Syn: bun ]
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
[ Syn: paradiddle , drum roll ]
roll (n.)
move by turning over or rotating; The child rolled down the hill; turn over on your left side
[ Syn: turn over ]
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; The curtains undulated; the waves rolled towards the beach
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; The gypsies roamed the woods; roving vagabonds; the wandering Jew; The cattle roam across the prairie; the laborers drift from one town to the next; They rolled from town to town
[ Syn: wander , swan , stray , tramp , roam , cast , ramble , rove , range , drift , vagabond ]
move, rock, or sway from side to side; The ship rolled on the heavy seas'
cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis; She rolled the ball; They rolled their eyes at his words
[ Syn: revolve ]
pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/; She rolls her r's'
boil vigorously; The liquid was seething; The water rolled
[ Syn: seethe ]
take the shape of a roll or cylinder; the carpet rolled out; Yarn rolls well'
show certain properties when being rolled; The carpet rolls unevenly; dried-out tobacco rolls badly
[ Syn: roll up ]
move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; The Presidents convoy rolled past the crowds
[ Syn: wheel ]
occur in soft rounded shapes; The hills rolled past
[ Syn: undulate ]
flatten or spread with a roller; roll out the paper
[ Syn: roll out ]
emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound; The thunder rolled; rolling drums'
arrange or or coil around; roll your hair around your finger; Twine the thread around the spool; She wrapped her arms around the child
begin operating or running; The cameras were rolling; The presses are already rolling'
shape by rolling; roll a cigarette'
execute a roll, in tumbling; The gymnasts rolled and jumped'