roll
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1. the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) (noun.act)
| part meronym | : | bowling, |
| definition | : | the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc (noun.act) |
2. a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | barrel roll, |
| definition | : | a roll in which the plane follows a spiral course (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | snap roll, |
| definition | : | a fast roll (noun.act) |
3. walking with a swaying gait (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | gait, |
| definition | : | a person's manner of walking (noun.act) |
4. the act of throwing dice (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | throw, |
| definition | : | casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | natural, |
| definition | : | (craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake (noun.act) |
| part meronym | : | craps, |
| definition | : | a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice (noun.act) |
5. anything rolled up in cylindrical form (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | cylinder, |
| definition | : | a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases) (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | bolt, |
| definition | : | a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | rouleau, |
| definition | : | a roll of coins wrapped in paper (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | rouleau, |
| definition | : | a roll of ribbon (noun.artifact) |
6. photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | film, photographic film, |
| definition | : | photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies (noun.artifact) |
7. a document that can be rolled up (as for storage) (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | megillah, |
| definition | : | (Judaism) the scroll of parchment that contains the biblical story of Esther; traditionally read in synagogues to celebrate Purim (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | torah, |
| definition | : | (Judaism) the scroll of parchment on which the first five books of the Hebrew Scripture is written; is used in a synagogue during services (noun.communication) |
| instance hyponym | : | dead sea scrolls, |
| definition | : | (Old Testament) a collection of written scrolls (containing nearly all of the Old Testament) found in a cave near the Dead Sea in the late 1940s (noun.communication) |
8. a list of names (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | list, listing, |
| definition | : | a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | batting order, card, lineup, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | death-roll, |
| definition | : | a list of persons killed in a war or other disaster (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | muster roll, |
| definition | : | a list of names of officers and men in a military unit or ship's company (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | church roll, |
| definition | : | a list of the members of church (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | rota, |
| definition | : | a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | waiting list, |
| definition | : | a roster of those waiting to obtain something (noun.communication) |
9. a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | moving ridge, wave, |
| definition | : | one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) (noun.event) |
10. the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | sound, sound, |
| definition | : | the sudden occurrence of an audible event (noun.event) |
11. rotary motion of an object around its own axis (noun.event)
| hyponym | : | wallow, |
| definition | : | an indolent or clumsy rolling about (noun.event) |
12. small rounded bread either plain or sweet (noun.food)
| hypernym | : | bread, breadstuff, staff of life, |
| definition | : | food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | tea bread, |
| definition | : | sweetened buns to be eaten with tea (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | brioche, |
| definition | : | a light roll rich with eggs and butter and somewhat sweet (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | soft roll, |
| definition | : | yeast-raised roll with a soft crust (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | kaiser roll, |
| definition | : | rounded raised poppy-seed roll made of a square piece of dough by folding the corners in to the center (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | parker house roll, |
| definition | : | yeast-raised dinner roll made by folding a disk of dough before baking (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | clover-leaf roll, |
| definition | : | yeast-raised dinner roll made by baking three small balls of dough in each cup of a muffin pan (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | onion roll, |
| definition | : | yeast-raised roll flavored with onion (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | coffee roll, sweet roll, |
| definition | : | any of numerous yeast-raised sweet rolls with our without raisins or nuts or spices or a glaze (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | bagel, beigel, |
| definition | : | (Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust (noun.food) |
13. a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.) (noun.possession)
14. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) (noun.shape)
| hypernym | : | round shape, |
| definition | : | a shape that is curved and without sharp angles (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | corolla, |
| definition | : | (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | calyx, |
| definition | : | (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | verticil, |
| definition | : | a whorl of leaves growing around a stem (noun.shape) |
15. execute a roll, in tumbling (verb.body)
| hypernym | : | tumble, |
| definition | : | do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully (verb.body) |
16. show certain properties when being rolled (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change, |
| definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | roll up, wrap up, |
| definition | : | form a cylinder by rolling (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | furl, roll up, |
| definition | : | form into a cylinder by rolling (verb.change) |
17. take the shape of a roll or cylinder (verb.change)
18. shape by rolling (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | form, shape, |
| definition | : | give shape or form to (verb.change) |
19. boil vigorously (verb.change)
20. pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/ (verb.communication)
21. flatten or spread with a roller (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | flatten, |
| definition | : | make flat or flatter (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | cog, |
| definition | : | roll steel ingots (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | mill, |
| definition | : | roll out (metal) with a rolling machine (verb.contact) |
22. arrange or or coil around (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | spool, |
| definition | : | wind onto a spool or a reel (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | reel, |
| definition | : | wind onto or off a reel (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | ball, |
| definition | : | form into a ball by winding or rolling (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | clew, clue, |
| definition | : | roll into a ball (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | coil, curl, loop, |
| definition | : | wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact) |
23. begin operating or running (verb.contact)
24. move by turning over or rotating (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | turn, |
| definition | : | change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | rim, |
| definition | : | roll around the rim of (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | revolve, roll, |
| definition | : | cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis (verb.motion) |
25. cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | transit, |
| definition | : | revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | roll, turn over, |
| definition | : | move by turning over or rotating (verb.motion) |
26. move, rock, or sway from side to side (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | rock, shake, sway, |
| definition | : | move back and forth or sideways (verb.motion) |
27. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
| definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | maunder, |
| definition | : | wander aimlessly (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | drift, err, stray, |
| definition | : | wander from a direct course or at random (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | wander, |
| definition | : | go via an indirect route or at no set pace (verb.motion) |
28. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
| definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | bowl, |
| definition | : | roll (a ball) (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | troll, |
| definition | : | cause to move round and round (verb.motion) |
29. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | luff, |
| definition | : | flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides (verb.motion) |
30. emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | go, sound, |
| definition | : | make a certain noise or sound (verb.perception) |
31. sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | steal, |
| definition | : | take without the owner's consent (verb.possession) |
32. the act of throwing dice (noun.act)
| derivation | : | cast, draw, |
| definition | : | choose at random (verb.competition) |
33. a document that can be rolled up (as for storage) (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | scroll, |
| definition | : | move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen (verb.change) |
34. a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore (noun.event)
| derivation | : | flap, roll, undulate, wave, |
| definition | : | move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion (verb.motion) |
35. the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously (noun.event)
| derivation | : | roll, |
| definition | : | emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound (verb.perception) |
36. a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) (noun.event)
| derivation | : | peal, ring, |
| definition | : | sound loudly and sonorously (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | peal, |
| definition | : | ring recurrently (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | roll, |
| definition | : | emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound (verb.perception) |
37. rotary motion of an object around its own axis (noun.event)
| derivation | : | roll, |
| definition | : | execute a roll, in tumbling (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | roll, |
| definition | : | shape by rolling (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | roll, twine, wind, wrap, |
| definition | : | arrange or or coil around (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | roll, turn over, |
| definition | : | move by turning over or rotating (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | revolve, roll, |
| definition | : | cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | roll, wheel, |
| definition | : | move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle (verb.motion) |
38. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | roll, |
| definition | : | shape by rolling (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | curl, curve, kink, |
| definition | : | form a curl, curve, or kink (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | roll, roll out, |
| definition | : | flatten or spread with a roller (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, curl, loop, |
| definition | : | wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, gyrate, spiral, |
| definition | : | to wind or move in a spiral course (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | roll, undulate, |
| definition | : | occur in soft rounded shapes (verb.stative) |
39. execute a roll, in tumbling (verb.body)
40. shape by rolling (verb.change)
| derivation | : | coil, curl, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, roll, scroll, whorl, coil, curl, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, roll, scroll, whorl, |
| definition | : | a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) (noun.shape) |
41. arrange or or coil around (verb.contact)
| also | : | roll up, wrap up, |
| definition | : | form a cylinder by rolling (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | crimper, curler, hair curler, roller, |
| definition | : | a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | winder, |
| definition | : | mechanical device around which something can be wound (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | winder, |
| definition | : | a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism) (noun.person) |
42. move by turning over or rotating (verb.motion)
| also | : | roll over, |
| definition | : | make a rolling motion or turn (verb.motion) |
| also | : | avalanche, roll down, |
| definition | : | gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | roller, |
| definition | : | a cylinder that revolves (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | roller, |
| definition | : | a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate) (noun.artifact) |
43. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | meander, ramble, |
| definition | : | an aimless amble on a winding course (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drifting, |
| definition | : | aimless wandering from place to place (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stray, |
| definition | : | an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal) (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | vagabond, |
| definition | : | anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | hiker, tramp, tramper, |
| definition | : | a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | rambler, |
| definition | : | a person who takes long walks in the country (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | straggler, strayer, |
| definition | : | someone who strays or falls behind (noun.person) |
44. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | rolling, wheeling, |
| definition | : | propelling something on wheels (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | wheel, |
| definition | : | a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) (noun.artifact) |
45. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | wave, |
| definition | : | a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | undulation, wave, |
| definition | : | (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | roll, roller, rolling wave, |
| definition | : | a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | undulation, |
| definition | : | wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves (noun.event) |
46. emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | drum roll, paradiddle, roll, |
| definition | : | the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | peal, pealing, roll, rolling, |
| definition | : | a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) (noun.event) |
47. sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity (verb.possession)
48. occur in soft rounded shapes (verb.stative)
49. the act of throwing dice (noun.act)
| derivation | : | cast, draw, |
| definition | : | choose at random (verb.competition) |
50. a document that can be rolled up (as for storage) (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | scroll, |
| definition | : | move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen (verb.change) |
51. a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore (noun.event)
| derivation | : | flap, roll, undulate, wave, |
| definition | : | move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion (verb.motion) |
52. the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously (noun.event)
| derivation | : | roll, |
| definition | : | emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound (verb.perception) |
53. a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) (noun.event)
| derivation | : | peal, ring, |
| definition | : | sound loudly and sonorously (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | peal, |
| definition | : | ring recurrently (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | roll, |
| definition | : | emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound (verb.perception) |
54. rotary motion of an object around its own axis (noun.event)
| derivation | : | roll, |
| definition | : | execute a roll, in tumbling (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | roll, |
| definition | : | shape by rolling (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | roll, twine, wind, wrap, |
| definition | : | arrange or or coil around (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | roll, turn over, |
| definition | : | move by turning over or rotating (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | revolve, roll, |
| definition | : | cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | roll, wheel, |
| definition | : | move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle (verb.motion) |
55. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | roll, |
| definition | : | shape by rolling (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | curl, curve, kink, |
| definition | : | form a curl, curve, or kink (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | roll, roll out, |
| definition | : | flatten or spread with a roller (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, curl, loop, |
| definition | : | wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, gyrate, spiral, |
| definition | : | to wind or move in a spiral course (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | roll, undulate, |
| definition | : | occur in soft rounded shapes (verb.stative) |
56. execute a roll, in tumbling (verb.body)
57. shape by rolling (verb.change)
| derivation | : | coil, curl, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, roll, scroll, whorl, coil, curl, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, roll, scroll, whorl, |
| definition | : | a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) (noun.shape) |
58. arrange or or coil around (verb.contact)
| also | : | roll up, wrap up, |
| definition | : | form a cylinder by rolling (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | crimper, curler, hair curler, roller, |
| definition | : | a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | winder, |
| definition | : | mechanical device around which something can be wound (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | winder, |
| definition | : | a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism) (noun.person) |
59. move by turning over or rotating (verb.motion)
| also | : | roll over, |
| definition | : | make a rolling motion or turn (verb.motion) |
| also | : | avalanche, roll down, |
| definition | : | gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | roller, |
| definition | : | a cylinder that revolves (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | roller, |
| definition | : | a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate) (noun.artifact) |
60. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | meander, ramble, |
| definition | : | an aimless amble on a winding course (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drifting, |
| definition | : | aimless wandering from place to place (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stray, |
| definition | : | an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal) (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | vagabond, |
| definition | : | anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | hiker, tramp, tramper, |
| definition | : | a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | rambler, |
| definition | : | a person who takes long walks in the country (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | straggler, strayer, |
| definition | : | someone who strays or falls behind (noun.person) |
61. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | rolling, wheeling, |
| definition | : | propelling something on wheels (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | wheel, |
| definition | : | a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) (noun.artifact) |
62. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | wave, |
| definition | : | a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | undulation, wave, |
| definition | : | (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | roll, roller, rolling wave, |
| definition | : | a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | undulation, |
| definition | : | wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves (noun.event) |
63. emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | drum roll, paradiddle, roll, |
| definition | : | the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | peal, pealing, roll, rolling, |
| definition | : | a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) (noun.event) |
64. sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity (verb.possession)
65. occur in soft rounded shapes (verb.stative)
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