Synonyms:
axial_rotation, axial_motion, roll
Meaning: rotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation"
Synonyms:
roll, roster
Meaning: a list of names; "his name was struck off the rolls"
Synonyms:
roller, roll, rolling_wave
Meaning: a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
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roll
Meaning: photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
roll, turn_over
Meaning: move by turning over or rotating; "The child rolled down the hill"; "turn over on your left side"
Synonyms:
wheel, roll
Meaning: move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"
Synonyms:
roll, undulate
Meaning: occur in soft rounded shapes; "The hills rolled past"
Synonyms:
roll_out, roll
Meaning: flatten or spread with a roller; "roll out the paper"
Synonyms:
roll
Meaning: emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound; "The thunder rolled"; "rolling drums"
Synonyms:
wind, wrap, roll, twine
Meaning: arrange or or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child"
Synonyms:
roll
Meaning: begin operating or running; "The cameras were rolling"; "The presses are already rolling"
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roll
Meaning: shape by rolling; "roll a cigarette"
Synonyms:
roll
Meaning: execute a roll, in tumbling; "The gymnasts rolled and jumped"
Usage examples
Roll out a half inch thick.
In it I saw a roll of money.
Roll them in paper and throw them away.
Like a great tune to which the planets roll
Roll in fine bread-crumbs and fry in hot lard.
Now let us roll up our sleeves again and hurry on with the dado.'
Thurston retorted calmly, winding up the roll for another exposure.
Take a part at a time, roll half an inch thick, cut in rings and fry.
It packs up into a roll of canvas and a bundle of five or six sticks.
When risen, stir in Indian meal till of the right consistency to roll out.