All Definitions for Roll
Below are all the dictionary definitions of roll:
1To revolve by turning over and over
2To move by turning on a horizontal axis
3To impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.
4To wrap (something) round on itself
5To form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.
6To bind or involve by winding, as with a bandage
7To enwrap
8Often with up.
9To drive, impel, or flow onward with a steady, wave-like motion.
10To utter copiously, especially with sounding words
11To utter with a deep sound
12— often with forth, or out.
13To press, level, spread, or form with a roller or rollers.
14To move upon rollers or wheels.
15To tumble in gymnastics
16To do a somersault.
17To leave or begin a journey
18Sometimes with out.
19To compete, especially with vigor.
20To walk, especially leisurely or idly
21To stroll.
22To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum
23To sound a roll upon.
24To apply (one line or surface) to another without slipping
25To bring all the parts of (one line or surface) into successive contact with another, in such a manner that at every instant the parts that have been in contact are equal.
26To turn over in one's mind, as of deep thoughts
27To (cause to) be considered thoroughly.
28To behave in a certain way
29To adopt a general disposition toward a situation.
30To throw dice.
31To roll dice such that they form a given pattern or total.
32To create a new character in a role-playing game, especially by using dice to determine properties.
33To generate a random number.
34To perform an operation similar to a bit shift, but with the bit that "falls off the end" being wrapped around to the other end.
35To rotate about the fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down. Compare pitch, yaw.
36To travel by sailing.
37To beat up
38To assault.
39To (cause to) betray secrets or testify for the prosecution.
40To be under the influence of MDMA (a psychedelic stimulant, also known as ecstasy).
41To (cause to) film.
42To slip past (a defender) with the ball.
43To have a rolling aspect.
44To make a loud or heavy rumbling noise.
45To utter with an alveolar trill.
46To enrobe in toilet-paper (as a prank or spectacle).
47To create a customized version of.
48To engage in sparring in the context of jujitsu or other grappling disciplines.
49To load ocean freight cargo onto a vessel other than the one it was meant to sail on.
50To briskly arpeggiate (a chord), typically in an upward motion.
51To drum on the reverse of a game controller with one's fingers in rapid succession, pushing the controller face into the opposite hand such that a button is rapidly pressed and depressed.
52The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.
53A forward or backward roll in gymnastics
54Going head over heels. A tumble.
55Something which rolls.
56A heavy cylinder used to break clods.
57One of a set of revolving cylinders, or rollers, between which metal is pressed, formed, or smoothed, as in a rolling mill.
58A swagger or rolling gait.
59A heavy, reverberatory sound.
60The uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear.
61The oscillating movement of a nautical vessel as it rotates from side to side, about its fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down, as distinguished from the alternate rise and fall of bow and stern called pitching
62Or the equivalent in an aircraft.
63The measure or extent to which a vessel rotates from side to side, about its fore-and-aft axis.
64The rotation angle about the longitudinal axis.
65An instance of the act of rolling an aircraft through one or more complete rotations about its longitudinal axis.
66The act of, or total resulting from, rolling one or more dice.
67A winning streak of continuing luck, especially at gambling (and especially in the phrase on a roll).
68A training match for a fighting dog.
69An instance of the act of righting a canoe or kayak which has capsized, without exiting the watercraft, or being assisted.
70The skill of righting a canoe or kayak which has capsized, without exiting the watercraft, or being assisted.
71Any of various financial instruments or transactions that involve opposite positions at different expiries, "rolling" a position from one expiry to another.
72An operation similar to a bit shift, but with the bit that "falls off the end" being wrapped around to the other end.
73That which is rolled up.
74A document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up
75A scroll.
76An official or public document
77A register
78A record.
79A catalogue or list, (especially) one kept for official purposes.
80A quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form.
81A cylindrical twist of tobacco.
82A kind of shortened raised biscuit or bread, often rolled or doubled upon itself
83See also bread roll.
84A measure of parchments, containing five dozen.
85A part
86An office
87A duty
88A role.
89A surname.
90A diminutive of the male given name Roland.
About rhymes for roll
Finding the right rhyme for roll helps poets and songwriters add rhythm, musicality, and memorability to their work. Defined as "To revolve by turning over and over", roll has 19 words that share its ending sound pattern.
Each rhyme carries a slightly different meaning and connotation. Control is the most common rhyme in everyday usage. Soul works well in formal or poetic contexts. Stroll is often preferred when the context calls for a specific nuance or imagery.
When choosing a rhyme, consider the meaning, formality level, and intended emotional impact. Some rhymes work better in casual songs while others shine in formal poetry. The list above provides the most common and useful rhymes for roll, but always read your line aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally and supports your intended message.