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roll

1 roll /ˈroʊl/ verb
rolls; rolled; rolling
1 roll
/ˈroʊl/
verb
rolls; rolled; rolling
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROLL
: to move across the ground or another surface by turning over and over
[no object]
[+ object]
: to turn over one or more times
[no object]
[+ object]
: to move smoothly on wheels
[no object]
[+ object]
[no object] : to move in a smooth, continuous way
[+ object]
: to form (something) into the shape of a ball or tube
: to put (something) inside a tube
: to wrap up (something or someone) in a way that forms the shape of a tube often + up
: to form your body into a ball usually + up
[no object]
[+ object]
[+ object]
: to make (something) smooth, even, or flat with a special tool (called a roller or rolling pin)
: to spread (something) on a surface with a special tool (called a roller)
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] : to move forward along the normal course of time
[no object] : to move or lean from side to side
[no object]
: to make a deep, continuous sound
: to make a continuous, quick, beating sound
10 
: to operate (something, such as a movie camera)
[+ object]
[no object]
11 
[no object] : to have a series of successes
12 
: to cause (your eyes) to look up toward the sky in an expression which shows that you think someone or something is foolish or annoying
[+ object]
[no object]

get rolling

informal
: to leave
: to start doing something

get/set/start the ball rolling

see 1ball

heads roll

see 1head

keep the ball rolling

see 1ball

let's roll

chiefly US, informal
used to tell another person or a group of people to start leaving a place or to start doing something

ready to roll

informal
: ready to leave
: ready to start doing something

roll around

[phrasal verb] informal also British roll about
: to arrive or happen again

roll back

[phrasal verb]
roll back (something) or roll (something) back chiefly US
: to reduce (something, such as a price)
: to change (something) back to the way it was at an earlier time : to reverse or undo (something)

roll down

[phrasal verb]
roll down (something) or roll (something) down
: to move (something) down especially by turning a handle
: to unfold the edge of (something, such as a shirt sleeve or pants leg) to make it longer

rolled into one

: combined together into one thing or person

roll in

[phrasal verb] informal
be rolling in (something) : to have a large amount of (something)
: to appear or arrive in large numbers or amounts
: to arrive at a place especially later than usual or expected

rolling in the aisles

see aisle

roll off the tongue

see 1tongue

roll on

British, informal
used to say that you want a time or event to come quickly

roll out

[phrasal verb]
roll out (something) or roll (something) out
: to offer or sell (something) for the first time
see also rollout
: to make (something that has been rolled into the shape of a tube) long and flat again

roll out of bed

informal
: to rise after sleeping in a bed and especially after sleeping later than usual

roll out the red carpet

see red carpet

roll over

[phrasal verb]
informal : to allow yourself to be easily defeated or controlled : to make no effort to fight or compete
roll over (something) or roll (something) over
: to delay the payment of (something, such as a debt)
: to place (invested money) in a new investment of the same kind
see also rollover

roll the dice

see 1dice

roll up

[phrasal verb]
roll up (something) or roll (something) up
: to move (something) up especially by turning a handle
: to fold up the ends of (something, such as a shirt sleeve or pants leg) to make it shorter
informal : to arrive at a place in a vehicle
British used to invite people to gather around to see a show or to buy things
see also 1roll 4c, 5 (above)

roll up your sleeves

informal
: to prepare to work hard

roll with the punches

informal
: to not allow yourself to become upset by things that happen

roll your r's

: to pronounce the sound /r/ with a trill
2 roll /ˈroʊl/ noun
plural rolls
2 roll
/ˈroʊl/
noun
plural rolls
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROLL
[count]
: a long piece of cloth, paper, film, tape, etc., that is rolled to form the shape of a tube or ring
: a paper tube that holds candies, coins, etc., inside
: a small loaf of bread for one person to eat
: a sandwich made with a bread roll
: a usually round sweet cake compare sticky bun; see also jelly roll, swiss roll
: a food that is rolled up for cooking or serving
see also egg roll
: a thick fold of fat, skin, etc.
: an official list of names
see also honor roll, payroll
see also bankroll
3 roll /ˈroʊl/ noun
plural rolls
3 roll
/ˈroʊl/
noun
plural rolls
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROLL
[count]
: a sound that is produced by a series of quick hits on a drum see also drum roll
: a deep, continuous sound
: an act of rolling something
chiefly US : a movement in which your body makes a complete turn forward or backward on the ground
: the act of moving or leaning from side to side
: a movement of an airplane in which the airplane is turned upside down and then right side up again

a roll in the hay

informal + old-fashioned
: an act of having sex with someone

a roll of the dice

see 1dice

on a roll

informal
: experiencing a series of successes
see also rock and roll