Roll up
phrasal verb
To arrive somewhere.
After a long drive, they finally rolled up to the hotel.
Often appears as...
- roll up to the party
- roll up to the scene
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To increase or cause to increase in quantity or degree.
He managed to roll up a small fortune from his online business.
Often appears as...
- roll up a fortune
- roll up a score
Usage tips
Approving
phrasal verb
To fold or spread something out flat.
She rolled up the map when we were done using it.
Often appears as...
- roll up a map
- roll up a poster
phrasal verb
To prepare a cigarette or joint by rolling tobacco or marijuana in a piece of paper.
He sat on the porch, just rolling up a joint.
Often appears as...
- roll up a cigarette
- roll up a joint
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To close something, e.g. an umbrella or poster, by winding it.
She rolled up her umbrella after the rain stopped.
Often appears as...
- roll up an umbrella
- roll up a window
phrasal verb
To arrive somewhere.
After a long drive, they finally rolled up to the hotel.
Often appears as...
- roll up to the party
- roll up to the scene
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To increase or cause to increase in quantity or degree.
He managed to roll up a small fortune from his online business.
Often appears as...
- roll up a fortune
- roll up a score
Usage tips
Approving
phrasal verb
To fold or spread something out flat.
She rolled up the map when we were done using it.
Often appears as...
- roll up a map
- roll up a poster
phrasal verb
To prepare a cigarette or joint by rolling tobacco or marijuana in a piece of paper.
He sat on the porch, just rolling up a joint.
Often appears as...
- roll up a cigarette
- roll up a joint
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To close something, e.g. an umbrella or poster, by winding it.
She rolled up her umbrella after the rain stopped.
Often appears as...
- roll up an umbrella
- roll up a window
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Colloquial Arrival
Used informally when someone reaches a destination in a casual or impressive manner.
He rolled up at the beach party with music blasting from his car.
Pro Tip 2/2Stylish Entrance
Conveys a sense of style or flair when someone enters an event or location.
She rolled up to the premiere in a vintage convertible.
Pro Tip 1/2Colloquial Arrival
Used informally when someone reaches a destination in a casual or impressive manner.
He rolled up at the beach party with music blasting from his car.
Pro Tip 2/2Stylish Entrance
Conveys a sense of style or flair when someone enters an event or location.
She rolled up to the premiere in a vintage convertible.
Pro Tip 1/2Colloquial Arrival
Used informally when someone reaches a destination in a casual or impressive manner.
He rolled up at the beach party with music blasting from his car.
Pro Tip 2/2Stylish Entrance
Conveys a sense of style or flair when someone enters an event or location.
She rolled up to the premiere in a vintage convertible.
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