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Detailed Synonyms for roll in English

roll:

to roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)

  1. to roll
    to roll; to rotate; to revolve; to whirl; to swing around; to twist; to turn
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
    • rotate verbe (rotates, rotated, rotating)
    • revolve verbe (revolves, revolved, revolving)
    • whirl verbe (whirls, whirled, whirling)
    • swing around verbe (swings around, swung around, swinging around)
    • twist verbe (twists, twisted, twisting)
    • turn verbe (turns, turned, turning)
  2. to roll
    to cradle; to sway; to swing; to rock; to roll
    • cradle verbe (cradles, cradled, cradling)
    • sway verbe (sways, swayed, swaying)
    • swing verbe (swings, swung, swinging)
    • rock verbe (rocks, rocked, rocking)
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
  3. to roll
    to roll; to roll away
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
    • roll away verbe (rolls away, rolled away, rolling away)
  4. to roll
    – move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion 1
    to wobble
    – move sideways or in an unsteady way 1
    • wobble verbe (wobbles, wobbled, wobbling)
    to heave
    – rise and move, as in waves or billows 1
    • heave verbe (heaves, hove, heaving)
    to roll
    – move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion 1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
      • the waves rolled towards the beach1
  5. to roll
    – move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion 1
    to roll; to wave; to flap; to undulate
    – move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion 1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
      • the waves rolled towards the beach1
    • wave verbe (waves, waved, waving)
      • the waves rolled towards the beach1
    • flap verbe (flaps, flapped, flapping)
    • undulate verbe (undulates, undulated, undulating)
      • The curtains undulated1
  6. to roll
    – execute a roll, in tumbling 1
    to roll
    – execute a roll, in tumbling 1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
      • The gymnasts rolled and jumped1
  7. to roll
    – show certain properties when being rolled 1
    to roll; to roll up
    – show certain properties when being rolled 1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
      • The carpet rolls unevenly1
      • dried-out tobacco rolls badly1
    • roll up verbe (rolls up, rolled up, rolling up)
  8. to roll
    – take the shape of a roll or cylinder 1
    to roll
    – take the shape of a roll or cylinder 1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
      • the carpet rolled out1
      • Yarn rolls well1
  9. to roll
    – shape by rolling 1
    to roll
    – shape by rolling 1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
      • roll a cigarette1
  10. to roll
    – boil vigorously 1
    to roll; to seethe
    – boil vigorously 1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
      • The water rolled1
    • seethe verbe (seethes, seethed, seething)
      • The liquid was seething1
  11. to roll
    – pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/ 1
    to roll
    – pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/ 1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
      • She rolls her r's1
  12. to roll
    – flatten or spread with a roller 1
    to roll; to roll out
    – flatten or spread with a roller 1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
    • roll out verbe (rolls out, rolled out, rolling out)
      • roll out the paper1
  13. to roll
    – arrange or or coil around 1
    to wrap; to roll; to wind; to twine
    – arrange or or coil around 1
    • wrap verbe (wraps, wrapped, wrapping)
      • She wrapped her arms around the child1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
      • roll your hair around your finger1
    • wind verbe (winds, winded, winding)
    • twine verbe (twines, twined, twining)
  14. to roll
    – begin operating or running 1
    to roll
    – begin operating or running 1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
      • The cameras were rolling1
      • The presses are already rolling1
  15. to roll
    – move by turning over or rotating 1
    to roll; to turn over
    – move by turning over or rotating 1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
      • The child rolled down the hill1
    • turn over verbe (turns over, turned over, turning over)
      • turn over on your left side1
  16. to roll
    – cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis 1
    to roll; to revolve
    – cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis 1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
      • She rolled the ball1
      • They rolled their eyes at his words1
    • revolve verbe (revolves, revolved, revolving)
  17. to roll
    – move, rock, or sway from side to side 1
    to roll
    – move, rock, or sway from side to side 1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
      • The ship rolled on the heavy seas1
  18. to roll
    – move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle 1
    to roll; to wheel
    – move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle 1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
      • The President's convoy rolled past the crowds1
    • wheel verbe (wheels, wheeled, wheeling)
  19. to roll
    – emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound 1
    to roll
    – emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound 1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
      • The thunder rolled1
      • rolling drums1
  20. to roll
    – sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity 1
    to hustle; to roll; to pluck
    – sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity 1
    • hustle verbe (hustles, hustled, hustling)
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
    • pluck verbe (plucks, plucked, plucking)
  21. to roll
    – occur in soft rounded shapes 1
    to roll; to undulate
    – occur in soft rounded shapes 1
    • roll verbe (rolls, rolled, rolling)
      • The hills rolled past1
    • undulate verbe (undulates, undulated, undulating)

Conjugations for roll:

present
  1. roll
  2. roll
  3. rolls
  4. roll
  5. roll
  6. roll
simple past
  1. rolled
  2. rolled
  3. rolled
  4. rolled
  5. rolled
  6. rolled
present perfect
  1. have rolled
  2. have rolled
  3. has rolled
  4. have rolled
  5. have rolled
  6. have rolled
past continuous
  1. was rolling
  2. were rolling
  3. was rolling
  4. were rolling
  5. were rolling
  6. were rolling
future
  1. shall roll
  2. will roll
  3. will roll
  4. shall roll
  5. will roll
  6. will roll
continuous present
  1. am rolling
  2. are rolling
  3. is rolling
  4. are rolling
  5. are rolling
  6. are rolling
subjunctive
  1. be rolled
  2. be rolled
  3. be rolled
  4. be rolled
  5. be rolled
  6. be rolled
diverse
  1. roll!
  2. let's roll!
  3. rolled
  4. rolling
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

roll [the ~] nom

  1. the roll
    the bread roll; the roll
  2. the roll
    the coil; the reel; the spool; the winding; the bobbin; the winder; the roll; the turn
  3. the roll
    the roll
  4. the roll
    – the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) 1
    the roll; the bowl
    – the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) 1
  5. the roll
    – a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude 1
    the roll
    – a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude 1
  6. the roll
    – walking with a swaying gait 1
    the roll
    – walking with a swaying gait 1
  7. the roll
    – the act of throwing dice 1
    the cast; the roll
    – the act of throwing dice 1
  8. the roll
    – anything rolled up in cylindrical form 1
    the roll
    – anything rolled up in cylindrical form 1
  9. the roll
    – photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light 1
    the roll
    – photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light 1
  10. the roll
    – a document that can be rolled up (as for storage) 1
    the roll; the scroll
    – a document that can be rolled up (as for storage) 1
  11. the roll
    – a list of names 1
    the roll; the roster
    – a list of names 1
    • roll [the ~] nom
      • his name was struck off the rolls1
    • roster [the ~] nom
  12. the roll
    – a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore 1
    the roll; the roller; the rolling wave
    – a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore 1
  13. the roll
    – the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously 1
    the roll; the drum roll; the paradiddle
    – the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously 1
  14. the roll
    – a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) 1
    the roll; the rolling; the peal; the pealing
    – a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) 1
  15. the roll
    – rotary motion of an object around its own axis 1
    the roll; the axial motion; the axial rotation
    – rotary motion of an object around its own axis 1
  16. the roll
    – small rounded bread either plain or sweet 1
    the roll; the bun
    – small rounded bread either plain or sweet 1
  17. the roll
    – a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.) 1
    the roll; the bankroll
    – a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.) 1
    • roll [the ~] nom
      • he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag1
    • bankroll [the ~] nom
  18. the roll
    – a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) 1
    the coil; the roll; the curl; the ringlet; the scroll; the whorl; the gyre; the curlicue
    – a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) 1

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Related Definitions for "roll":

  1. the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)1
  2. a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude1
  3. walking with a swaying gait1
  4. the act of throwing dice1
  5. anything rolled up in cylindrical form1
  6. photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light1
  7. a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)1
  8. a list of names1
    • his name was struck off the rolls1
  9. a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore1
  10. the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously1
  11. a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)1
  12. rotary motion of an object around its own axis1
  13. small rounded bread either plain or sweet1
  14. a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)1
    • he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag1
  15. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)1
  16. execute a roll, in tumbling1
    • The gymnasts rolled and jumped1
  17. show certain properties when being rolled1
    • The carpet rolls unevenly1
    • dried-out tobacco rolls badly1
  18. take the shape of a roll or cylinder1
    • the carpet rolled out1
    • Yarn rolls well1
  19. shape by rolling1
    • roll a cigarette1
  20. boil vigorously1
    • The water rolled1
  21. pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/1
    • She rolls her r's1
  22. flatten or spread with a roller1
  23. arrange or or coil around1
    • roll your hair around your finger1
  24. begin operating or running1
    • The cameras were rolling1
    • The presses are already rolling1
  25. move by turning over or rotating1
    • The child rolled down the hill1
  26. cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis1
    • She rolled the ball1
    • They rolled their eyes at his words1
  27. move, rock, or sway from side to side1
    • The ship rolled on the heavy seas1
  28. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle1
    • The President's convoy rolled past the crowds1
  29. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion1
    • the waves rolled towards the beach1
  30. emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound1
    • The thunder rolled1
    • rolling drums1
  31. sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity1
  32. occur in soft rounded shapes1
    • The hills rolled past1

Related Synonyms for roll