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Synonyms for roll

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noun · rotary motion of an object around its own axis

“wheels in axial rotation”

axial rotationaxial motion
noun · a list of names

“his name was struck off the rolls”

noun · a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
rollerrolling wave
noun · a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
noun · 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”

noun · small rounded bread either plain or sweet
noun · a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
noun · the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
paradiddledrum roll
noun · a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
noun · the act of throwing dice
noun · the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
verb · move by turning over or rotating

“The child rolled down the hill”

verb · move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle

“The President's convoy rolled past the crowds”

verb · occur in soft rounded shapes

“The hills rolled past”

verb · flatten or spread with a roller

“roll out the paper”

verb · arrange or coil around

“roll your hair around your finger”

verb · sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
verb · move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

“The curtains undulated”

verb · move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

“The gypsies roamed the woods”

verb · cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis

“She rolled the ball”

verb · boil vigorously

“The liquid was seething”

verb · show certain properties when being rolled

“The carpet rolls unevenly”