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ROLL

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There are 33 meanings of the word Roll.

How to pronounce roll:

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Roll - as a noun

Rotary motion of an object around its own axis

Example: "Wheels in axial rotation"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
axial motionaxial rotation
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
gyrationrevolutionrotation
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A list of names

Example: "His name was struck off the rolls"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
roster
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
listlisting
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rollerrolling 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)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
coilcurlcurlicuegyreringletscrollwhorl
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
round shape
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)

Example: "He shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bankroll

A deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pealpealingrolling

The sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drum rollparadiddle

A document that can be rolled up (as for storage)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
scroll
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
holographmanuscript
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Anything rolled up in cylindrical form

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cylinder
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of throwing dice

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cast
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
throw
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Walking with a swaying gait

A flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
airplane maneuverflight maneuver
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bowl

Roll - as a verb

Move by turning over or rotating

Example: "The child rolled down the hill"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
turn over
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
turn
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle

Example: "The president's convoy rolled past the crowds"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wheel
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
golocomotemovetravel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Occur in soft rounded shapes

Example: "The hills rolled past"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
undulate

Flatten or spread with a roller

Example: "Roll out the paper"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
roll out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
flatten
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound

Example: "The thunder rolled"

Arrange or coil around

Example: "Roll your hair around your finger"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
twinewindwrap
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displacemove
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Begin operating or running

Example: "The cameras were rolling"

Shape by rolling

Example: "Roll a cigarette"

Execute a roll, in tumbling

Example: "The gymnasts rolled and jumped"

Sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hustlepluck

Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

Example: "The curtains undulated"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flapundulatewave
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

Example: "The gypsies roamed the woods"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
castdriftramblerangeroamrovestrayswanvagabondwander
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
golocomotemovetravel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move, rock, or sway from side to side

Example: "The ship rolled on the heavy seas"

Cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis

Example: "She rolled the ball"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
revolve
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displacemove
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/

Example: "She rolls her r's"

Boil vigorously

Example: "The liquid was seething"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
seethe

Take the shape of a roll or cylinder

Example: "The carpet rolled out"

Show certain properties when being rolled

Example: "The carpet rolls unevenly"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
roll up

Example Sentences

"He took a napkin and wiped his lips, then picked up the knife and began carving the roll into small pieces."
"She placed the sushi roll on her plate and dipped it into soy sauce."
"The bakery was known for its delicious cinnamon rolls."
"I bought a new roll of film for my camera."
"He struggled to push the heavy roll of carpet up the stairs."
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Word Game Points

Is ROLL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, roll is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ROLL has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.

Is ROLL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, roll is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ROLL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.

Is ROLL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, roll is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ROLL has a WORDFEUD points total of 4.

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