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roll

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/ɹəʊl/ English

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noun

  1. The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.“Look at the roll of the waves.”
  2. A forward or backward roll in gymnastics; going head over heels. A tumble.
  3. Something which rolls.
  4. A swagger or rolling gait.

verb

  1. 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.”
  2. To turn over and over.“The child will roll on the floor.”
  3. To tumble in gymnastics; to do a somersault.
  4. 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.”

noun

  1. That which is rolled up.“a roll of fat, of wool, paper, cloth, etc.”
  2. A document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up; a scroll.
  3. An official or public document; a register; a record
  4. A catalogue or list

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