Roll
Meanings and phrases
roll
- rotary motion of an object around its own axis; axial rotation; axial motion
- a list of names; roster
- photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
- a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore; roller; rolling wave
- a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.); bankroll
- small rounded bread either plain or sweet; bun
- the act of throwing dice; cast
- a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals); coil; whorl; curl; curlicue; ringlet; gyre; scroll
- the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously; paradiddle; drum roll
- a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells); peal; pealing; rolling
- anything rolled up in cylindrical form
- walking with a swaying gait
- a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
- the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling); bowl
- a document that can be rolled up (as for storage); scroll
roll
- move by turning over or rotating; turn over
- move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; wheel
- occur in soft rounded shapes; undulate
- flatten or spread with a roller; roll out
- emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound
- arrange or or coil around; wind; wrap; twine
- begin operating or running
- shape by rolling
- execute a roll, in tumbling
- sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity; hustle; pluck
- move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; undulate; flap; wave
- move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; wander; swan; stray; tramp; roam; cast; ramble; rove; range; drift; vagabond
- move, rock, or sway from side to side
- cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis; revolve
- pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/
- take the shape of a roll or cylinder
- show certain properties when being rolled; roll up
- boil vigorously; seethe
Jelly Roll Morton
- United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941); Morton; Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe Morton
Parker House roll
- yeast-raised dinner roll made by folding a disk of dough before baking
Swiss roll
- thin sheet of sponge cake spread with jelly and then rolled up to make a cylindrical cake; jellyroll
Vienna roll
- yeast-raised roll with a hard crust; hard roll
n.
- rolled dough spread with cinnamon and sugar (and raisins) then sliced before baking; cinnamon bun; cinnamon snail
clover-leaf roll
- yeast-raised dinner roll made by baking three small balls of dough in each cup of a muffin pan
n.
- any of numerous yeast-raised sweet rolls with our without raisins or nuts or spices or a glaze; sweet roll
n.
- the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously; paradiddle; roll
n.
- rounded raised poppy-seed roll made of a square piece of dough by folding the corners in to the center
n.
- pinwheel-shaped rolls spread with cinnamon and sugar and filled with e.g. jam before baking
n.
- a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western; rock'n'roll; rock-and-roll; rock and roll; rock; rock music
n.
- a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western; rock 'n' roll; rock'n'roll; rock-and-roll; rock; rock music
- He is one of the pioneers of rock and roll in Spain.
- At the time, we noticed a void in rock and roll.
- 5 on Amazon in the rock and roll bestsellers category.
n.
- calling out an official list of names
- Since 1839, the House has elected speakers by roll call vote.
- The roll call classes are arranged according to the students' surnames.
- There were no cosponsors to his amendment and it failed in a roll call vote.
n.
- slang for sexual intercourse; fuck; fucking; screw; screwing; ass; nooky; nookie; piece of ass; piece of tail; shag; shtup
v.
- have sexual intercourse with; sleep together; love; make out; make love; sleep with; get laid; have sex; know; do it; be intimate; have intercourse; have it away; have it off; screw; fuck; jazz; eff; hump; lie with; bed; have a go at it; bang; get it on; bonk
v.
- make a rolling motion or turn
- negociate to repay a loan at a later date for an additional fee
- re-invest (a previous investment) into a similar fund or security
v.
- form into a cylinder by rolling; furl
- make into a bundle; bundle; bundle up
- show certain properties when being rolled; roll
- get or gather together; collect; accumulate; pile up; amass; compile; hoard
- arrive in a vehicle:
- close (a car window) by causing it to move up, as with a handle
- form a cylinder by rolling; wrap up
- Other armadillo species cannot roll up because they have too many plates.
- It was very flexible, possibly being able to flex laterally and roll up itself.
- I'm very excited to roll up my sleeves and immerse myself in writing this tale."
n.
- any of numerous yeast-raised sweet rolls with our without raisins or nuts or spices or a glaze; coffee roll
E.g.
- His father was the drummer for a popular rock and roll band in Mexico called Los Sputniks.
- She also formed a rock and roll band with her brother, Larry Schemel, called Death Valley Girls.
- It centers on the lead singer of a teenage rock 'n' roll band (played by John Magaro) in 1960s New Jersey.
E.g.
- Rodney chases Del out of the bar as the credits roll.
- They continue to argue as the credits roll.
- then says one last monologue, then the game's credits roll.
E.g.
- The writ sets the dates for the close of the electoral roll and the close of nominations for an election.
- She was recorded as living at Brick House in the electoral roll of 1965, but moved shortly after that date.
- Prior to independence, Indians sought a common electoral roll, based on the principle of "one man, one vote."
E.g.
- It was forced to lay off its paid staff and roll back its plans for new office space.
- The marble will roll back and forth but eventually resettle in the bottom of the ladle.
- As a result, foul balls hit by players can sometimes roll back down for spectators to catch.
E.g.
- "What you get is simply, honest, barroom rock ’n roll."
- Their sound is heavily influenced by mariachi, ranchera, and Texan rock 'n roll music.
- Critics likened the black and white 50 minute film to early rock'n roll documentaries.
E.g.
- They do a concert in a town that outlaws rock and roll music.
- I mean, how would rock 'n' roll music make anyone rebel against their parents?"
- Their sound is heavily influenced by mariachi, ranchera, and Texan rock 'n roll music.
E.g.
- "I’m a fusion artist, I suppose…a fusion of.. rock n’ roll and jazz."
- But later on the circumstances of his life invited him to pay more attention to the language of rock’n’roll.
- They then began looking for a rhythm section with similar rock’n’roll influences, however with little success.
E.g.
- "I’m a fusion artist, I suppose…a fusion of.. rock n’ roll and jazz."
- But later on the circumstances of his life invited him to pay more attention to the language of rock’n’roll.
- They then began looking for a rhythm section with similar rock’n’roll influences, however with little success.
E.g.
- The university has made the honor roll every year since its inception in 2006.
- For three years, Flanagan earned a spot on the UCLA athletic director's academic honor roll.
- He was also an honor roll student and member of student council while prepping at Stafford High School.
E.g.
- There is a roll of honour, commemorating the two world wars, on the south wall.
- A roll of honour with the names of those who served at the airfield is kept in the church.
- First-time finalists Kinvara faced an uphill battle against roll of honour leaders Castlegar.
E.g.
- The X1 Carbon's roll cage is made of light-weight carbon-fiber and has a matte black finish.
- All body panels were removed in order to install a roll cage throughout the Mustang's stock unibody.
- Sandrail frames are built from a tubular space frame chassis that incorporates an integrated roll cage.