Roll
verb
To move by turning over and over on an axis.
The ball rolled down the hill.
Often appears as...
- roll the dice
- roll down a hill
noun
A list or register, especially one kept to record attendance.
I was added to the school roll.
Often appears as...
- on the roll
- roll call
verb
To cause to revolve by turning over and over.
She rolled the dough into a ball.
Often appears as...
- roll a cigarette
- roll the dough
noun
A type of bread or pastry that is rolled up in a specific shape.
I bought a cinnamon roll at the bakery.
Often appears as...
- cinnamon roll
- dinner roll
verb
To make a deep, continuous sound.
Thunder rolled in the distance.
Often appears as...
- roll of thunder
- rolling laughter
verb
To move in a particular direction with a smooth, easy movement.
We rolled into town just as the sun was setting.
Often appears as...
- roll into town
- roll into bed
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To move by turning over and over on an axis.
The ball rolled down the hill.
Often appears as...
- roll the dice
- roll down a hill
noun
A list or register, especially one kept to record attendance.
I was added to the school roll.
Often appears as...
- on the roll
- roll call
verb
To cause to revolve by turning over and over.
She rolled the dough into a ball.
Often appears as...
- roll a cigarette
- roll the dough
noun
A type of bread or pastry that is rolled up in a specific shape.
I bought a cinnamon roll at the bakery.
Often appears as...
- cinnamon roll
- dinner roll
verb
To make a deep, continuous sound.
Thunder rolled in the distance.
Often appears as...
- roll of thunder
- rolling laughter
verb
To move in a particular direction with a smooth, easy movement.
We rolled into town just as the sun was setting.
Often appears as...
- roll into town
- roll into bed
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Used to describe objects like balls or wheels moving smoothly in a continuous motion.
Watch the tire roll down the street.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical use
Can describe events that unfold or develop steadily over time.
The project started rolling after the initial delay.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Used to describe objects like balls or wheels moving smoothly in a continuous motion.
Watch the tire roll down the street.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical use
Can describe events that unfold or develop steadily over time.
The project started rolling after the initial delay.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Used to describe objects like balls or wheels moving smoothly in a continuous motion.
Watch the tire roll down the street.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical use
Can describe events that unfold or develop steadily over time.
The project started rolling after the initial delay.
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How to control someone...
Have you had this before? I need you to stick out your arm for science, roll up your sleeve a bit, So what I'm going to do, I'm putting electrodes on your arm, and you're probably wondering, I just said I'm going to record from your brain, what am I doing with your arm? Well, you have about 80 billion neurons inside your brain right now.
Video examples
Filming the Kung Fu...
turned on the spot turned to face its predator we were really not expecting it and thankfully we were rolling at that very moment but then it starts to lift its arms and obviously you have to be quiet when you're filming wildlife but i remember looking at the cameraman alistair mcewan and just both of us with our jaws
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Handraising Twin Tiger...
And as the days roll by, the cubs continue to thrive under Giles's watchful eye. So, we try and spend a little bit of time with them every day. It's really important, because, ultimately, from day one, we've been building a bond with them. And the fact that they just get used to hearing my voice
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
non-stop rolling backwards and forwards so it's just this real sense of adventure as you're going across you come out of drake's passage and then all of a sudden you're coming down the peninsula past all these icebergs and really entering into this icy world it was quite phenomenal
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Launching a Food...
course of course it matters so she couldn't wasn't allowed to do it so she fundraised and she got our guys to come in and now they're in transition this district is twice as big as Huntington's and they're also putting and rolling out fresh food in their schools so what I'm
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Adorable Tiger Cub...
and as the days roll by the cubs continue to thrive under giles's watchful eye so we try and spend a little bit of time with them every day it's really important because ultimately from day one we've been building our bond with them
Video examples
How the stethoscope was...
Laennec, in a moment of vision and dignity, tightly rolls a sheet of paper and places one end to his ear and one end over the young woman's heaving bosom. He is delighted by the clarity of the sound.
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What are gravitational...
and a ball rolling across a depression will curve like it's being attracted to the other mass. The bigger the mass, the deeper the depression and the stronger the gravity.
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The Dirty Side Of...
the egg will accidentally roll out of the nest i feel a little bit of sympathy for the poor skewer because to be honest this egg was never going to turn into a chick
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A Look at the Whimsical...
roll up roll up roll up so of a lifetime is about to begin
Video examples
How to control someone...
Have you had this before? I need you to stick out your arm for science, roll up your sleeve a bit, So what I'm going to do, I'm putting electrodes on your arm, and you're probably wondering, I just said I'm going to record from your brain, what am I doing with your arm? Well, you have about 80 billion neurons inside your brain right now.
Video examples
Filming the Kung Fu...
turned on the spot turned to face its predator we were really not expecting it and thankfully we were rolling at that very moment but then it starts to lift its arms and obviously you have to be quiet when you're filming wildlife but i remember looking at the cameraman alistair mcewan and just both of us with our jaws
Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
And as the days roll by, the cubs continue to thrive under Giles's watchful eye. So, we try and spend a little bit of time with them every day. It's really important, because, ultimately, from day one, we've been building a bond with them. And the fact that they just get used to hearing my voice
Video examples
ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
non-stop rolling backwards and forwards so it's just this real sense of adventure as you're going across you come out of drake's passage and then all of a sudden you're coming down the peninsula past all these icebergs and really entering into this icy world it was quite phenomenal
Video examples
Launching a Food...
course of course it matters so she couldn't wasn't allowed to do it so she fundraised and she got our guys to come in and now they're in transition this district is twice as big as Huntington's and they're also putting and rolling out fresh food in their schools so what I'm
Video examples
Adorable Tiger Cub...
and as the days roll by the cubs continue to thrive under giles's watchful eye so we try and spend a little bit of time with them every day it's really important because ultimately from day one we've been building our bond with them
Video examples
How the stethoscope was...
Laennec, in a moment of vision and dignity, tightly rolls a sheet of paper and places one end to his ear and one end over the young woman's heaving bosom. He is delighted by the clarity of the sound.
Video examples
What are gravitational...
and a ball rolling across a depression will curve like it's being attracted to the other mass. The bigger the mass, the deeper the depression and the stronger the gravity.
Video examples
The Dirty Side Of...
the egg will accidentally roll out of the nest i feel a little bit of sympathy for the poor skewer because to be honest this egg was never going to turn into a chick
Video examples
A Look at the Whimsical...
roll up roll up roll up so of a lifetime is about to begin
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Quote examples
French Montana
American Musician
Is it important to have a crew behind me? No, it's important to have me behind them. That's how I look at it. You can't just roll with a situation like you're depending on somebody to help you. You're supposed to help the situation, whatever the situation is that you're in.
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Chuck Berry
American Musician
Rock 'n' roll accepted me and paid me, even though I loved the big bands... I went that way because I wanted a home of my own. I had a family. I had to raise them. Let's don't leave out the economics. No way.
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Harold Ramis
American Actor
Life doesn't care about your vision. Stuff happens, and you've just got to deal with it. You roll with it; that's the beauty of it all.
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Elvis Presley
American Singer
Rock and roll music, if you like it, if you feel it, you can't help but move to it. That's what happens to me. I can't help it.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
Energy is so important. If you don't have it, don't bother with rock and roll.
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Patti Smith
American Musician
I loved being a rock and roll star, but it wasn't what I wanted in life.
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Joey Ramone
American Musician
Well, I think we're the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world.
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Tori Amos
American Musician
There are enough scary rock & roll mothers in the world.
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Ludovico Einaudi
Italian Composer
All my life, my heart has felt closer to rock n' roll.
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Steven Van Zandt
American Musician
Go out and support your local rock n' roll band.
Quote examples
French Montana
American Musician
Is it important to have a crew behind me? No, it's important to have me behind them. That's how I look at it. You can't just roll with a situation like you're depending on somebody to help you. You're supposed to help the situation, whatever the situation is that you're in.
Quote examples
Chuck Berry
American Musician
Rock 'n' roll accepted me and paid me, even though I loved the big bands... I went that way because I wanted a home of my own. I had a family. I had to raise them. Let's don't leave out the economics. No way.
Quote examples
Harold Ramis
American Actor
Life doesn't care about your vision. Stuff happens, and you've just got to deal with it. You roll with it; that's the beauty of it all.
Quote examples
Elvis Presley
American Singer
Rock and roll music, if you like it, if you feel it, you can't help but move to it. That's what happens to me. I can't help it.
Quote examples
Yoko Ono
American Artist
Energy is so important. If you don't have it, don't bother with rock and roll.
Quote examples
Patti Smith
American Musician
I loved being a rock and roll star, but it wasn't what I wanted in life.
Quote examples
Joey Ramone
American Musician
Well, I think we're the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world.
Quote examples
Tori Amos
American Musician
There are enough scary rock & roll mothers in the world.
Quote examples
Ludovico Einaudi
Italian Composer
All my life, my heart has felt closer to rock n' roll.
Quote examples
Steven Van Zandt
American Musician
Go out and support your local rock n' roll band.
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