ROLL
Scrabble letter values: R1O1L1L1 = 4
Definition
- noun rotary motion of an object around its own axis. — synonyms: axial_rotation, axial_motion
- noun a list of names. — synonyms: roster
- noun a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore. — synonyms: roller, rolling_wave
- noun photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light.
- noun a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals). — synonyms: coil, whorl, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
- noun a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.). — synonyms: bankroll
- noun small rounded bread either plain or sweet. — synonyms: bun
- noun a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells). — synonyms: peal, pealing, rolling
- noun the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously. — synonyms: paradiddle, drum_roll
- noun a document that can be rolled up (as for storage). — synonyms: scroll
- noun anything rolled up in cylindrical form.
- noun the act of throwing dice. — synonyms: cast
- noun walking with a swaying gait.
- noun a flight maneuver.
- noun the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling). — synonyms: bowl
- verb move by turning over or rotating. — synonyms: turn_over
- verb move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle. — synonyms: wheel
- verb occur in soft rounded shapes. — synonyms: undulate
- verb flatten or spread with a roller. — synonyms: roll_out
- verb emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound.
- verb arrange or or coil around. — synonyms: wind, wrap, twine
- verb begin operating or running.
- verb shape by rolling.
- verb execute a roll, in tumbling.
- verb sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity. — synonyms: hustle, pluck
- verb move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion. — synonyms: undulate, flap, wave
- verb move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment. — synonyms: wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove
- verb move, rock, or sway from side to side.
- verb cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis. — synonyms: revolve
- verb pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/.
- verb boil vigorously. — synonyms: seethe
- verb take the shape of a roll or cylinder.
- verb show certain properties when being rolled. — synonyms: roll_up
Examples
- “wheels in axial rotation”
- “his name was struck off the rolls”
- “he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag”