Roll | Mean of roll in English Dictionary
/ˈroʊl/
- Verb
- to move across the ground or another surface by turning over and over
- The children rolled down the hill.
- The ball rolled slowly to a stop.
- She rolled the dice.
- He rolled the ball to me. = He rolled me the ball.
- to turn over one or more times
- He rolled (over) onto his back.
- The pigs roll (around) in the mud to keep cool.
- The car rolled (over) into the ditch.
- Roll the chicken wings in the batter.
- The paramedics rolled him onto the gurney.
- (US) He rolled his car in the accident.
- to move smoothly on wheels
- The car rolled slowly to a stop.
- A police car rolled up next to us.
- The children rolled the toy car to each other.
- The patient was rolled into the emergency room.
- to move in a smooth, continuous way
- We left the movie theater as the final credits rolled. [=were moving across the screen]
- The fog soon rolled away.
- The clouds rolled past.
- to form (something) into the shape of a ball or tube
- She rolled the dough into a ball.
- He rolled up the newspaper and swatted the fly.
- to put (something) inside a tube
- He rolled the coins.
- to wrap up (something or someone) in a way that forms the shape of a tube
- He rolls his own cigarettes.
- She rolled up the meat in a tortilla.
- He lay there snugly rolled up in blankets.
- to form your body into a ball
- He lay down on the bed and rolled [=curled] up (into a ball).
- He rolled himself up (into a ball).
- to make (something) smooth, even, or flat with a special tool (called a roller or rolling pin)
- She rolled (out) the dough.
- He rolled the clay flat.
- rolled steel/oats
- to spread (something) on a surface with a special tool (called a roller)
- She rolled the paint on (the wall).
- to move forward along the normal course of time
- The days rolled [=passed] quickly by.
- It got hotter as the day rolled on/along.
- to move or lean from side to side
- The ship heaved and rolled in the storm.
- He walked with a rolling gait.
- to make a deep, continuous sound
- Thunder rolled in the distance.
- rolling thunder
- to make a continuous, quick, beating sound
- The drums rolled.
- to operate (something, such as a movie camera)
- Roll the cameras when I say “action.”
- The camera was not rolling [=filming] at the time.
- to have a series of successes
- The team rolled through the play-offs.
- to cause (your eyes) to look up toward the sky in an expression which shows that you think someone or something is foolish or annoying
- He rolled his eyes at her suggestion.
- Her eyes rolled when he told her his idea.
- to leave
- We ought to get rolling if we don't want to be late.
- to start doing something
- You should get rolling on that assignment.
- The project finally got rolling. [=got started]
- ready to leave
- I am all packed and ready to roll.
- ready to start doing something
- After we got the loan approved, we were ready to roll.
- to arrive or happen again
- By the time Friday rolls around, I'm ready for the weekend.
- We'll be better prepared the next time the elections roll around.
- to reduce (something, such as a price)
- The store is rolling back its prices for this weekend only.
- to change (something) back to the way it was at an earlier time
- The manufacturers are lobbying to roll back [=rescind] environmental regulations.
- His proposal would roll back the clock on civil rights.
- to move (something) down especially by turning a handle
- She rolled down the car window.
- to unfold the edge of (something, such as a shirt sleeve or pants leg) to make it longer
- He rolled down his sleeves.
- combined together into one thing or person
- It's a shopping center, amusement park, and nightclub (all) rolled into one.
- to have a large amount of (something)
- They were rolling in money/cash. = They were rolling in (the) dough. = They were rolling in it.
- to appear or arrive in large numbers or amounts
- The money has been rolling in.
- Donations rolled in to help the hurricane victims.
- to arrive at a place especially later than usual or expected
- Delegates rolled in from all parts of the country.
- He finally rolled in at 3:30 in the morning.
- to offer or sell (something) for the first time
- The company is expected to roll out [=launch] several new products next year.
- to make (something that has been rolled into the shape of a tube) long and flat again
- He rolled out [=unrolled] the sleeping bags.
- to rise after sleeping in a bed and especially after sleeping later than usual
- She rolled out of bed just before noon.
- to allow yourself to be easily defeated or controlled
- I'm not going to just roll over and let them do what they want.
- to delay the payment of (something, such as a debt)
- He wanted to roll over the repayment of the loan until later.
- to place (invested money) in a new investment of the same kind
- She rolled over her investments from one fund to another.
- to move (something) up especially by turning a handle
- She rolled up the car window.
- to fold up the ends of (something, such as a shirt sleeve or pants leg) to make it shorter
- She rolled up her jeans and stepped into the water.
- to arrive at a place in a vehicle
- Celebrities rolled up in their limousines.
- to prepare to work hard
- It's time to roll up our sleeves and get the job done.
- Congress needs to roll up its sleeves and pass the bill now.
- to not allow yourself to become upset by things that happen
- Roll with the punches and don't let life get you down!
- to pronounce the sound /r/ with a trill
- He rolls his r's when he speaks Spanish.
- Noun
- a long piece of cloth, paper, film, tape, etc., that is rolled to form the shape of a tube or ring
- There are two photos left on this roll.
- rolls of film/tape
- a roll of toilet paper
- a paper tube that holds candies, coins, etc., inside
- a roll of mints/quarters
- a small loaf of bread for one person to eat
- a dinner roll
- tuna salad (served) on a roll
- a hamburger roll [=bun]
- a sandwich made with a bread roll
- a ham/cheese roll
- (US) a clam/lobster roll
- a usually round sweet cake
- cinnamon/sweet rolls
- a food that is rolled up for cooking or serving
- cabbage/sausage/sushi rolls
- rolls of sliced ham/turkey
- a thick fold of fat, skin, etc.
- A roll of fat stuck out from under his shirt.
- rolls of flesh/skin
- an official list of names
- the voter rolls = (US) the election rolls [=a list of the people who can vote in an election]
- welfare rolls [=a list of people on welfare]
- The teacher called out the names on the roll. = The teacher called/took the roll.
- a sound that is produced by a series of quick hits on a drum
- a roll of the drum
- a deep, continuous sound
- We heard the roll of thunder/cannons in the distance.
- an act of rolling something
- With a roll of the dice, he won $100.
- She showed her annoyance with a roll of her eyes. [=showed her annoyance by rolling her eyes]
- a movement in which your body makes a complete turn forward or backward on the ground
- a forward/backward roll [=somersault]
- the act of moving or leaning from side to side
- We felt the roll of the ship.
- a movement of an airplane in which the airplane is turned upside down and then right side up again
- an act of having sex with someone
- experiencing a series of successes
- The team has been on a roll [=has been playing well and winning many games] since midseason.
- He's a funny guy, and last night he was really on a roll. [=he was saying many funny things]