Synonyms of 'roll'
1 (verb)
Definition
to move along by turning over and over
The car went off the road and rolled over into a ditch.
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2 (verb)
Definition
to move along on wheels or rollers
The lorry slowly rolled forward.
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3 (verb)
Definition
to move along in an undulating movement
Tears rolled down her cheeks.
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4 (verb)
He took off his sweater and rolled it into a pillow.
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wind
She wound the sash round her waist.
5 (verb)
Definition
to spread out flat or smooth with a roller or rolling pin
Rub in and roll out the pastry.
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6 (verb)
Definition
(of a ship or aircraft) to turn from side to side around the longitudinal axis
The ship was still rolling in the troughs.
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7 (verb)
Definition
to make a continuous deep reverberating sound
guns firing, drums rolling, cymbals clashing
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8 (verb)
Definition
to walk in a swaying manner
They rolled about in hysterics.
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2 (noun)
Definition
anything rolled up into a tube
a dozen rolls of film
3 (noun)
Definition
a small cake of bread for one person
butter and marmalade on a roll
4 (noun)
Definition
a continuous deep reverberating sound
They heard the roll of drums.
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5 (noun)
Definition
an official list or register of names
A new electoral roll should be drawn up.
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record
Keep a record of all the payments.
6 (noun)
Definition
a swaying or unsteady movement or gait
despite the roll of the boat
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7 (noun)
Definition
a complete rotation about its longitudinal axis by an aircraft
Control the roll of the ball.
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Phrasal verbs
See roll up
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of billow
Definition
to rise up or swell out
the billowing sails
in the sense of bind
Definition
to bandage
Her mother bound the wound with a rag soaked in iodine.
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