roll roll /ˈroʊl/

noun

1. () A list of names  ( roll , roster )
   a list of names
    His name was struck off the rolls
   his name was struck off the rolls
   
2. () Rotary motion of an object around its own axis  ( axial motion , axial rotation , roll )
   rotary motion of an object around its own axis
    Wheels in axial rotation
   wheels in axial rotation
   
3. () Photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light  ( roll )
   photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
    I bought a roll of film for my vintage camera.
   I bought a roll of film for my vintage camera.
   
   
4. () A long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore  ( roller , rolling wave , roll )
   a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
   
5. The act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)  ( bowl , roll )
   the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
   
6. A flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude  ( roll )
   a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
   
7. Walking with a swaying gait  ( roll )
   walking with a swaying gait
   
8. The act of throwing dice  ( cast , roll )
   the act of throwing dice
   
9. Anything rolled up in cylindrical form  ( roll )
   anything rolled up in cylindrical form
   
10. A document that can be rolled up (as for storage)  ( roll , scroll )
    a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
    
11. The sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously  ( drum roll , paradiddle , roll )
    the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
    
12. A deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)  ( roll , rolling , peal , pealing )
    a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
    
13. Small rounded bread either plain or sweet  ( bun , roll )
    small rounded bread either plain or sweet
     I love having a toasted hot cross bun for breakfast during Easter time
    I love having a toasted hot cross bun for breakfast during Easter time
    
    
14. A roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)  ( bankroll , roll )
    a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
     He shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag
    he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag
    
15. A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)  ( coil , curl , curlicue , gyre , ringlet , roll , scroll , whorl )
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
      The detective examined the fingerprint, noting the unique whorl pattern.
    The detective examined the fingerprint, noting the unique whorl pattern.
    

verb

1. () Move by turning over or rotating  ( turn over , roll )
   move by turning over or rotating
    The child rolled down the hill
   The child rolled down the hill
    Turn over on your left side
   turn over on your left side
   
2. () Move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle  ( wheel , roll )
   move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
    The President's convoy rolled past the crowds
   The President's convoy rolled past the crowds
   
3. () Occur in soft rounded shapes  ( undulate , roll )
   occur in soft rounded shapes
    The hills rolled past
   The hills rolled past
   
4. () Flatten or spread with a roller  ( roll out , roll )
   flatten or spread with a roller
    Roll out the paper
   roll out the paper
   
5. () Arrange or or coil around  ( twine , roll , wind , wrap )
   arrange or or coil around
    Roll your hair around your finger
   roll your hair around your finger
    Twine the thread around the spool
   Twine the thread around the spool
    She wrapped her arms around the child
   She wrapped her arms around the child
   
6. () Emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound  ( roll )
   emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound
    The thunder rolled
   The thunder rolled
    Rolling drums
   rolling drums
   
7. () Execute a roll, in tumbling  ( roll )
   execute a roll, in tumbling
    The gymnasts rolled and jumped
   The gymnasts rolled and jumped
   
8. () Shape by rolling  ( roll )
   shape by rolling
    Roll a cigarette
   roll a cigarette
   
9. () Begin operating or running  ( roll )
   begin operating or running
    The cameras were rolling
   The cameras were rolling
    The presses are already rolling
   The presses are already rolling
   
10. Show certain properties when being rolled  ( roll , roll up )
    show certain properties when being rolled
     The carpet rolls unevenly
    The carpet rolls unevenly
     Dried-out tobacco rolls badly
    dried-out tobacco rolls badly
    
11. Take the shape of a roll or cylinder  ( roll )
    take the shape of a roll or cylinder
     The carpet rolled out
    the carpet rolled out
     Yarn rolls well
    Yarn rolls well
    
12. Boil vigorously  ( roll , seethe )
    boil vigorously
     The liquid was seething
    The liquid was seething
     The water rolled
    The water rolled
    
13. Pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/  ( roll )
    pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/
     She rolls her r's
    She rolls her r's
    
14. Cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis  ( revolve , roll )
    cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
     She rolled the ball
    She rolled the ball
     They rolled their eyes at his words
    They rolled their eyes at his words
    
15. Move, rock, or sway from side to side  ( roll )
    move, rock, or sway from side to side
     The ship rolled on the heavy seas
    The ship rolled on the heavy seas
    
16. Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment  ( cast , ramble , roll , range , rove , stray , swan , tramp , vagabond , drift , roam , wander )
    move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
     The gypsies roamed the woods
    The gypsies roamed the woods
     Roving vagabonds
    roving vagabonds
     The wandering Jew
    the wandering Jew
     The cattle roam across the prairie
    The cattle roam across the prairie
     The laborers drift from one town to the next
    the laborers drift from one town to the next
     They rolled from town to town
    They rolled from town to town
    
17. Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion  ( roll , undulate , flap , wave )
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
     The curtains undulated
    The curtains undulated
     The waves rolled towards the beach
    the waves rolled towards the beach
    
18. Sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity  ( hustle [Informal] , pluck , roll )
    sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity