What does roll mean?
Definitions for roll
roʊlroll
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word roll.
Princeton's WordNet
axial rotation, axial motion, rollnoun
rotary motion of an object around its own axis
"wheels in axial rotation"
roll, rosternoun
a list of names
"his name was struck off the rolls"
roller, roll, rolling wavenoun
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
rollnoun
photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scrollnoun
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
bankroll, rollnoun
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"
bun, rollnoun
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
peal, pealing, roll, rollingnoun
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
paradiddle, roll, drum rollnoun
the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
scroll, rollnoun
a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
rollnoun
anything rolled up in cylindrical form
cast, rollnoun
the act of throwing dice
rollnoun
walking with a swaying gait
rollnoun
a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
roll, bowlverb
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
roll, turn oververb
move by turning over or rotating
"The child rolled down the hill"; "turn over on your left side"
wheel, rollverb
move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
"The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"
roll, undulateverb
occur in soft rounded shapes
"The hills rolled past"
roll out, rollverb
flatten or spread with a roller
"roll out the paper"
rollverb
emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound
"The thunder rolled"; "rolling drums"
wind, wrap, roll, twineverb
arrange or or coil around
"roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"; "She wrapped her arms around the child"
rollverb
begin operating or running
"The cameras were rolling"; "The presses are already rolling"
rollverb
shape by rolling
"roll a cigarette"
rollverb
execute a roll, in tumbling
"The gymnasts rolled and jumped"
hustle, pluck, rollverb
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
roll, undulate, flap, waveverb
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
"The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach"
roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabondverb
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"
rollverb
move, rock, or sway from side to side
"The ship rolled on the heavy seas"
roll, revolveverb
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"
rollverb
pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/
"She rolls her r's"
seethe, rollverb
boil vigorously
"The liquid was seething"; "The water rolled"
rollverb
take the shape of a roll or cylinder
"the carpet rolled out"; "Yarn rolls well"
roll, roll upverb
show certain properties when being rolled
"The carpet rolls unevenly"; "dried-out tobacco rolls badly"
Wiktionary
rollnoun
The act of rolling, or state of being rolled.
rollnoun
That which rolls; a roller
rollnoun
Specifically, a heavy cylinder used to break clods.
rollnoun
Specifically, one of a set of revolving cylinders, or rollers, between which metal is pressed, formed, or smoothed, as in a rolling mill; as, to pass rails through the rolls.
rollnoun
That which is rolled up; as, a roll of fat, of wool, paper, cloth, etc.
rollnoun
Specifically, a document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up; a scroll.
rollnoun
Hence, an official or public document; a register; a record; also, a catalogue; a list.
rollnoun
Specifically, a quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form; as, a roll of carpeting; a roll of ribbon.
rollnoun
Specifically, A cylindrical twist of tobacco.
rollverb
To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface.
to roll a wheel, a ball, or a barrel.
rollverb
To wrap round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.
to roll a sheet of paper; to roll clay or putty into a ball.
rollverb
To bind or involve by winding, as in a bandage; to inwrap; often with up.
to roll up the map for shipping.
rollverb
To drive or impel forward with an easy motion, as of rolling.
This river will roll its waters to the ocean.
rollverb
To utter copiously, especially with sounding words; to utter with a deep sound; -- often with forth, or out.
to roll forth someone's praises; to roll out sentences.
rollverb
To press or level with a roller; to spread or form with a roll, roller, or rollers.
to roll a field; to roll paste; to roll steel rails.
rollverb
To move, or cause to be moved, upon, or by means of, rollers or small wheels.
rollverb
To leave or begin a journey.
I want to get there early, let's roll.
rollverb
To compete, especially with vigor.
OK guys, we're only down by 2 points, let's roll!
rollnoun
A kind of shortened raised biscuit or bread, often rolled or doubled upon itself.
rollnoun
The oscillating movement of a vessel from side to side, in sea way, as distinguished from the alternate rise and fall of bow and stern called pitching.
rollnoun
A heavy, reverberatory sound.
rollnoun
The uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear.
rollnoun
Part; office; duty; rôle.
rollnoun
A measure of parchments, containing five dozen.
rollnoun
the rotation angle about the longitudinal axis
Calculate the roll of that aircraft.
rollnoun
The act of, or total resulting from, rolling one or more dice.
rollnoun
The measure of extent to which a nautical vessel rotates on its fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down. Compare with pitch.
rollverb
To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon.
rollverb
To apply (one line or surface) to another without slipping; to bring all the parts of (one line or surface) into successive contact with another, in such a manner that at every instant the parts that have been in contact are equal.
rollverb
To turn over in one's mind; to revolve.
rollverb
To behave in a certain way; to adopt a general disposition toward a situation.
I was going to kick his ass, but he wasn't worth getting all worked up over, I don't roll like that.
rollverb
To throw dice.
rollverb
To roll dice such that they form a given pattern or total.
rollverb
To have a rolling aspect
the hills rolled on
rollverb
To create a new character in a role-playing game.
I'm gonna go and roll a new shaman tonight.
rollverb
To generate a random number.
rollverb
To turn over and over.
The child will roll on the floor.
rollverb
To tumble in gymnastics.
rollverb
when a nautical vessel rotates on its fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down. Compare with pitch.
rollverb
To beat up.
rollverb
To cause to betray secrets or to testify for the prosecution.
The feds rolled him by giving him a free pass for most of what he'd done.
rollverb
To betray secrets.
He rolled on those guys after being in jail two days.
rollverb
To act.
rollverb
To be under the influence of MDMA (a psychedelic stimulant, also known as ecstasy.
Etymology: For verb: From rollen, from roler, from rotulare, from rotula, diminutive of rota.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Wikipedia
Roll
Let It Roll is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his fourth studio album, Wild Ones. The song was written by Earl King, Mike Caren, soFLY & Nius, Flo Rida, Axwell, Breyan Isaac, Antonio "Jovii Hendrix" Mobley and produced by soFLY & Nius and Axwell. Part two of the song features American rapper Lil Wayne and is featured on the soundtrack of the football video game FIFA 13. It was also performed on the 2012 edition of the WWE Tribute to the Troops event. Part one also appears as DLC in Dance Central 3, which was released on 2012. The song appeared on The CW TV Now promo. The song samples a portion of Freddie King's version of the Earl King song "Come On (Let the Good Time Roll)" (1974). The chorus is derived in part from Earl King's original, which Jimi Hendrix famously covered. Hendrix is referenced in the lyrics.
Webster Dictionary
Rollnoun
to cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface; as, to roll a wheel, a ball, or a barrel
Rollnoun
to wrap round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over; as, to roll a sheet of paper; to roll parchment; to roll clay or putty into a ball
Rollnoun
to bind or involve by winding, as in a bandage; to inwrap; -- often with up; as, to roll up a parcel
Rollnoun
to drive or impel forward with an easy motion, as of rolling; as, a river rolls its waters to the ocean
Rollnoun
to utter copiously, esp. with sounding words; to utter with a deep sound; -- often with forth, or out; as, to roll forth some one's praises; to roll out sentences
Rollnoun
to press or level with a roller; to spread or form with a roll, roller, or rollers; as, to roll a field; to roll paste; to roll steel rails, etc
Rollnoun
to move, or cause to be moved, upon, or by means of, rollers or small wheels
Rollnoun
to beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon
Rollnoun
to apply (one line or surface) to another without slipping; to bring all the parts of (one line or surface) into successive contact with another, in suck manner that at every instant the parts that have been in contact are equal
Rollnoun
to turn over in one's mind; to revolve
Rollverb
to move, as a curved object may, along a surface by rotation without sliding; to revolve upon an axis; to turn over and over; as, a ball or wheel rolls on the earth; a body rolls on an inclined plane
Rollverb
to move on wheels; as, the carriage rolls along the street
Rollverb
to be wound or formed into a cylinder or ball; as, the cloth rolls unevenly; the snow rolls well
Rollverb
to fall or tumble; -- with over; as, a stream rolls over a precipice
Rollverb
to perform a periodical revolution; to move onward as with a revolution; as, the rolling year; ages roll away
Rollverb
to turn; to move circularly
Rollverb
to move, as waves or billows, with alternate swell and depression
Rollverb
to incline first to one side, then to the other; to rock; as, there is a great difference in ships about rolling; in a general semse, to be tossed about
Rollverb
to turn over, or from side to side, while lying down; to wallow; as, a horse rolls
Rollverb
to spread under a roller or rolling-pin; as, the paste rolls well
Rollverb
to beat a drum with strokes so rapid that they can scarcely be distinguished by the ear
Rollverb
to make a loud or heavy rumbling noise; as, the thunder rolls
Roll
the act of rolling, or state of being rolled; as, the roll of a ball; the roll of waves
Roll
that which rolls; a roller
Roll
a heavy cylinder used to break clods
Roll
one of a set of revolving cylinders, or rollers, between which metal is pressed, formed, or smoothed, as in a rolling mill; as, to pass rails through the rolls
Roll
that which is rolled up; as, a roll of fat, of wool, paper, cloth, etc
Roll
a document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up; a scroll
Roll
hence, an official or public document; a register; a record; also, a catalogue; a list
Roll
a quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form; as, a roll of carpeting; a roll of ribbon
Roll
a cylindrical twist of tobacco
Roll
a kind of shortened raised biscuit or bread, often rolled or doubled upon itself
Roll
the oscillating movement of a vessel from side to side, in sea way, as distinguished from the alternate rise and fall of bow and stern called pitching
Roll
a heavy, reverberatory sound; as, the roll of cannon, or of thunder
Roll
the uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear
Roll
part; office; duty; role
Etymology: [OF. roeler, roler, F. rouler, LL. rotulare, fr. L. royulus, rotula, a little wheel, dim. of rota wheel; akin to G. rad, and to Skr. ratha car, chariot. Cf. Control, Roll, n., Rotary.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Roll
rōl, v.i. to turn like a wheel: to turn on an axis: to be formed into a roll or cylinder: to move, as waves: to be tossed about: to move tumultuously: to be hurled: to rock, or move from side to side: to wallow: to spread under a roller: to sound as a drum beaten rapidly: to move onward.—v.t. to cause to roll: to turn on an axis: to wrap round on itself: to enwrap: to drive forward: to move upon wheels: to press or smooth with rollers: to beat rapidly, as a drum.—n. act of rolling: that which rolls: a revolving cylinder making sheets, plates, &c.: a roller: that which is rolled up—hence parchment, paper, &c. wound into a circular form: a document: a register: a kind of fancy bread: the continued sound of a drum, of thunder, &c.: a swagger or rolling gait.—adj. Roll′-about′, podgy.—ns. Roll′-call, the calling of the roll or list of names, as in the army; Roll′-cū′mūlus, a form of strato-cumulus cloud; Roll′er, that which rolls: a cylinder used for rolling, grinding, &c.: one of a family of Picarian birds: a long, broad bandage: (pl.) long heavy waves; Roll′er-skate, a skate mounted on wheels or rollers for use on asphalt or some other smooth surface.—adj. Roll′ing, modulating: moving on wheels: making a continuous sound.—ns. Roll′ing-mill, a place in which metal is made into sheets, bars, rails, or rods, by working it between pairs of rolls: a machine for rolling metal, &c., into any required form, or for crushing materials between rollers; Roll′ing-pin, a cylindrical piece of wood for rolling dough, paste, &c. to any required thickness; Roll′ing-press, a press of two cylinders for rolling or calendering cloth; Roll′ing-stock, the stock or store of locomotive-engines, carriages, &c. of a railway; Roll′way, an incline: a shoot.—Master of the Rolls, the head of the Record-office. [O. Fr. roler, roeler (Fr. rouler)—Low L. rotulāre—L. rotula, a little wheel—rota, a wheel.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
roll
A uniform beat of the drum, without variation, for a considerable time. The divisions are summoned by roll of drum, one roll for each. (See MUSTER-ROLL.)
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
roll
A term of varied signification in reference to military matters. Thus, to roll is to continue one uniform beat of the drum, without variations for a certain length of time.
Rap Dictionary
rollverb
To hang with a given person or crowd. "I'm rollin' with the new jack crew" -- Ice-T (Newjack hustler).
rollverb
To roll on someone means to beat someone up.
rollverb
To roll a joint.
rollverb
To drive one's car in the neighborhood with a certain style or finesse.
rollverb
to do a job e.g. on a raid for doe --kingknocker
rollverb
an ecstacy dose, "I am rolling so hard right now, PLUR guys, PLUR"
rollverb
To rollerblade; freestyle rolling.
Editors Contribution
roll
A type of bread and product.
The bread rolls were on the table with the soup at the restaurant.
Submitted by MaryC on March 17, 2020
rollverb
To flatten (something, especially dough) out; knead.
I rolled the dough and added a few toppings and condiments.
Submitted by zakaria1409 on June 29, 2022
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ROLL
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
ROLL
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Roll is ranked #6732 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Roll surname appeared 5,011 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Roll.
93.4% or 4,683 total occurrences were White.
2.9% or 149 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.2% or 64 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.9% or 47 total occurrences were Asian.
0.8% or 43 total occurrences were Black.
0.5% or 25 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
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British National Corpus
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'roll' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2742
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'roll' in Nouns Frequency: #1678
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'roll' in Verbs Frequency: #408
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of roll in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of roll in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of roll in a Sentence
As a business, we kind of have to just roll with the punches and a lot of those people that we had to lay off were very focused on the transport sector of the business.
India is a test case for a company like Facebook Inc and what happens here will affect the roll out of this service in other smaller countries where perhaps there is not so much awareness at present.
Even with COVID a lot of people have relocated around the world and we wanted to focus on how we can help facilitate these payments, our goal for this year is to work with Wise and Western Union to roll this out for the countries they support.
We have gotten very little information on how this is going to roll out, that makes it even more difficult to plan.
We were raised by decent people to be decent people -- and besides, we were interrupted in the middle of an amazing rock and roll show.
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Translations for roll
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- rol, oprol, draai, draai om, stoot, toedraaiAfrikaans
- دحرجArabic
- ruilhal, magañ soñjoù, punañ, rollañ, pakañBreton
- svitek, váletCzech
- wirbeln, rollen, laufenGerman
- ρολόGreek
- rollo, rodillo, redobladura, rodeador, redoble, balanceo, registro, rodeo, rosca, ruedo, rodeadora, redoblamiento, retumbo, allanar, embrollar, reflejar, enroscar, rodar, redoblar, envolver, reflexionar, rodearSpanish
- نان رولPersian
- pärinä, jyrinä, rullaus, käärö, kelaus, jyrä, kääryle, valssaus, sämpylä, rulla, jyrääminen, jyminä, kaulinta, valssi, vatvoa, kietoa, taitella, rullata, kääriä, kaulita, aprikoida, pohtia, pyörittää, levittää, kierittää, hokea, jyrätä, vierittää, kallistua, tasoittaa, latoa, sitoa, takoa, valssataFinnish
- petit pain, roue, roulement, roulis, rouleau, roulerFrench
- cuachIrish
- גלגול, מגילה, גלגלHebrew
- लपेटा, नामावली, गोला, घुमना, तम्बाकू का गोला, सूची, लुढ़काना, घूमाना, लपेटना, बजानाHindi
- zsemle, gurítHungarian
- panino, rullo, rotolare, rotolamento, tonfo, arrotolato, far rullare, avvolgere, far rotolare, spingere, involtolareItalian
- 巻子本, ロールパン, 丸まる, 転がす, 巻く, 巻け上がる, 転がるJapanese
- 롤빵, 감싸다, 말다, 감다Korean
- با دانKurdish
- keu, pōkai, takataka, pīroriMāori
- gedreun, geslinger, rol, wals, geroffel, naamlijst, register, lijst, gerommel, boekrol, dreun, broodje, pletwals, roffel, roffelen, rollen, pletwalsen, walsen, oprollenDutch
- knipseNorwegian
- rolar, girar, circularPortuguese
- ruliuRomanian
- бараба́н, бу́лка, ва́лик, рее́стр, сви́ток, ро́лик, крен, ката́ние, раскат, ка́чка, свёрток, вал, враще́ние, руло́н, бараба́нный бой, раска́т, бу́лочка, ве́домость, кататься, скатывать, катать, раскатывать, катить, завёртывать, катиться, свёртыватьRussian
- rulle, kuvertbröd, böljning, register, dundrande, lista, rullande, småfranska, bulle, bokrulle, vals, tygrulle, kavle, mullrande, rullor, virvel, rullning, böljande, förteckning, rulla ihop, kavla ut, rulla, virvla, valsa, rulla upp, kavlaSwedish
- рулонUkrainian
- رولUrdu
- hồ sơ, cuộn, văn kiện, chức vụ, danh mục, danh sách, tài liệu, vai, quyển, quấn, đẩy, lănVietnamese
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