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Meaning ofrollin English

roll

us//rɑl//uk//rɒl//

Pluralrolls
Past Tenserolled
Participle Verbrolling
Third Person Singularrolls

Definitions

Verb
1. to turn over repeatedly; move on a surface
  The ball will roll down the hill quickly.
2. to wrap or form into a shape; turning over
  She likes to roll her sleeves up when cooking.
3. to wrap or bind something (with a bandage, etc.); enwrap
  The nurse will roll a bandage around the wound.
4. to drive forward with ease
  The company will roll out the new product next month.
5. to move on rollers or wheels
  The suitcase will roll smoothly across the floor.
6. to revolve or move by turning over; impelling forward
  The wave will roll over the beach slowly.
7. to throw dice in a game
  The player will roll the dice to determine their move.
8. to throw dice (for a pattern or total)
  She needs to roll a six to win the game.
Noun
1. a vessel's side-to-side movement
  The ship experienced a significant roll in the stormy weather.
2. a measure of side-to-side rotation
  The pilot monitored the aircraft's roll during the flight.
3. rotation around a longitudinal axis
  The axis of the wheel allows for a smooth roll.
4. aircraft rotation around its axis
  The pilot corrected the aircraft's roll to stabilize the flight.
5. result of rolling dice; a random outcome
  The roll of the dice determined the player's next move.
6. a winning streak of luck; success
  Her recent roll of successes has earned her a promotion.
7. righting a capsized canoe or kayak
  The instructor taught the students how to perform a roll to right their kayaks.
8. the skill of recovering from capsize
  The experience paddler has mastered the roll and can easily recover from a capsize.
9. a financial transaction with staggered expiries; managing risk
  The company uses a roll to manage its foreign exchange risk.
10. a scroll or written document (on parchment, paper)
  The ancient roll was discovered in the dusty archive.
11. an official record or public register
  The government maintains a roll of all registered voters.
12. an official list or catalogue
  The company keeps a roll of its employees' work hours.
13. a cylindrical shape of cloth or material
  The fabric came in a large roll that needed to be cut.
14. a twisted tobacco product
  The smoker enjoyed a roll of flavored tobacco after dinner.
15. a type of baked bread (often rolled)
  The bakery sells a delicious roll with sesame seeds.
16. a part or duty; a role
  The actress played a significant roll in the movie and received an award.
17. a quantity of parchments (five dozen)
  The historian carefully unrolled the ancient roll of parchments to study.
18. an object that rotates
  The wheel is a classic example of a roll that reduces friction.
19. a vessel's side-to-side movement
  The ship's roll was severe during the storm.
20. a vessel's side-to-side rotation
  The aircraft's roll was controlled by the pilot's skilled hands.
21. righting a capsized canoe (paddlesport)
  The kayaker performed a roll to right her capsized canoe.
22. an official document or record
  The government kept a roll of all the citizens' personal information.
23. a list or catalogue; official record
  The school maintains a roll of all its students' grades.
24. a character's part or duty; role
  The actress played a significant roll in the movie and won an award.
25. an official list or catalogue
  The school keeps a roll of all students who have graduated.

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