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To move (something) by turning over and over on an axis
“The gods had condemned him to ceaselessly roll a rock to the top of a mountain, whence the stone would fall back of its own weight.”
To wrap (something) round on itself to form into a spherical or cylindrical shape
“He grabbed his backpack and started to roll the map back up for safekeeping.”
To form or shape into a ball
“Dogs don't care if you roll your socks up and leave them under the couch.”
To move, or cause to move, in a circle around an axis
“If a planet has an area of extra mass in one spot, it will actually roll on its axis so that mass is closer to the equator.”
To flatten (something) by passing a roller over it or by passing it between rollers
“On a lightly floured surface, roll the pastry into a rectangle.”
To make a loud, deep, resonant sound
“While listening to the rain tap on the bedroom window and thunder roll in the distance, Jerrah thought about what Cal had said.”
To move around or sideways unsteadily
“More water would come in through the gun ports, and the ship would roll more deeply and become less and less able to right herself.”
To move or proceed with a given movement or momentum
“We start a new diet or some other new, healthy habit with great enthusiasm but lose steam as the days roll by.”
To flow or move in a stream
“The Princess stopped crying and looked prettily up at the shopkeeper, letting just one tear roll down her cheek.”
To move or push (a wheeled object)
“Today, you can still step right off the train and roll your suitcase up the flower-lined path to the hotel.”
(of waves, smoke, cloud, or fog) To move or flow forward with an undulating motion
“This mist would roll over the edge and envelop a little of the high plateau in its clammy folds.”
To move along or travel on wheels or rollers
“As the tanks roll into town, Charlotte is forced to decide whose safety matters most.”
To move or cause to move into a sloping position
To flow (noisily) in a stream
To increase in speed
To move somewhere in a slow and steady way
To drive in a leisurely manner in an automobile
(informal) To move or depart hastily
To turn over or capsize an object or container
To roll a ball down a lane
To fall down or over, especially suddenly
To be convincingly victorious over
Make a low rumbling sound
Walk or behave in a very confident and arrogant or self-important way
To press one's body tightly against a surface, such as a wall or floor, especially in order to avoid being seen or harmed
To move or squirm around restlessly
To tie or roll up (a number of things) together as though into a parcel
To think about deeply or seriously
To walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way
To start, usually something exciting
To protrude or extend outwardly
To make smooth or glossy by applying surface pressure
(of a small bird or an insect) To make a short, sharp, high-pitched sound
Enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way
Wrap up, cover, or surround completely
To take self-indulgent pleasure in
To strike (someone) so as to make them fall down
To function in an expected or specified manner
To capture as a picture, image or photograph
A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people
Plural for a movement in which someone or something turns or is turned over on itself
“Can you knock all three pins down with one roll of the ball down the ramp?”
Plural for a cylinder formed by winding flexible material around itself
“Simply attach black bin bags to the windows with your trusty roll of gaffer tape thereby preventing light leaking in.”
Plural for an official list or register of names, records or stipulations
“He wasn't a class officer or an honor roll geek, but he was certainly above average in just about everything he did.”
Plural for a prolonged, deep, reverberating sound
“A sudden roll of thunder rumbled over the meadow.”
Plural for a swaying or rocking of an object around an axis parallel to the direction of motion
“The Wager had carried away her mizen-mast, without any sail being set on it, by a sudden and violent roll of the ship.”
Plural for a quantity of something rolled up together into a compact mass
“He pulls a roll of notes from his back pocket and peels off a tenner.”
Plural for a piece of bread
“Kate continued to speak as she slathered butter on a roll.”
Plural for the official currency, in the form of banknotes or coins, issued by a government
Plural for a rolling or heaving motion, especially of a body of water
Plural for a collection of things tied or wrapped up together
Plural for the breaking of waves on a shore
Plural for a single ring in a coil
Plural for roll of writing
Plural for a very confident and arrogant or self-important gait or manner
Plural for a wavy appearance or outline
(Britain, chiefly Northern England, New Zealand) Plural for a sandwich, usually with a hot savoury filling in a breadcake
Plural for a continuous period of a given occurrence, event or activity
Plural for a sudden or headlong fall
Plural for a rhythmical movement from side to side
Plural for flight maneuver
Plural for bread, pastry, or the dough used to make them
Plural for a piece or stretch of something
Plural for the act of setting, or of being set, at an angle
Plural for an act of throwing or hurling something
Plural for a sudden loud, sharp noise
Plural for a confused mass or jumble
Plural for a formal gathering of troops, especially for inspection, display, or exercise
Plural for an animal-like sound, typically indicative of anger or irritation
Plural for a large sum of money
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