ROLL
/ɹəʊl/
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Scrabble
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WWF
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Definition
/ɹəʊl/
noun
- The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.“Look at the roll of the waves.”
- A forward or backward roll in gymnastics; going head over heels. A tumble.
- Something which rolls.
- A swagger or rolling gait.
- A heavy, reverberatory sound.“Hear the roll of cannon.”
verb
- To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface.“To roll a wheel, a ball, or a barrel.”
- To turn over and over.“The child will roll on the floor.”
- To tumble in gymnastics; to do a somersault.
- To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.“To roll a sheet of paper; to roll clay or putty into a ball.”
- To bind or involve by winding, as in a bandage; to enwrap; often with up.“To roll up the map for shipping.”
Source: Wiktionary
