roll
A list of names.
“his name was struck off the rolls”
The sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously.
The act of throwing dice.
A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals).
The act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling).
A document that can be rolled up (as for storage).
Rotary motion of an object around its own axis.
A flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude.
Anything rolled up in cylindrical form.
Photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light.
Walking with a swaying gait.
A deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells).
Flatten or spread with a roller.
“roll out the paper”
Arrange or or coil around.
“roll your hair around your finger”
Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment.
“They rolled from town to town”
Sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity.
Boil vigorously.
“The water rolled”
Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion.
“the waves rolled towards the beach”
Move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle.
“The President's convoy rolled past the crowds”
Occur in soft rounded shapes.
“The hills rolled past”
Begin operating or running.
“The cameras were rolling”
“The presses are already rolling”
Emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound.
“The thunder rolled”
“rolling drums”
Execute a roll, in tumbling.
“The gymnasts rolled and jumped”
Move, rock, or sway from side to side.
“The ship rolled on the heavy seas”
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”
Pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/.
“She rolls her r's”
Shape by rolling.
“roll a cigarette”
Take the shape of a roll or cylinder.
“the carpet rolled out”
“Yarn rolls well”
Move by turning over or rotating.
“The child rolled down the hill”