Roll synonyms
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A loud burst of laughter
To press or urge forward; to drive.
flow (related)
To move or run smoothly with unbroken continuity, as in the manner characteristic of a fluid.
A turning or rotational motion about an axis.
A city in West Virginia, United States
The motion of something that trundles.
A round of parties, etc., one after another
The act of turning or whirling, as around a fixed center; a circular or spiral motion; motion about an axis; rotation; revolution.
Any of various marine gastropod mollusks of the family Volutidae, having a spiral, often colorfully marked shell.
The definition of a spiral is a curve or winding shape that winds around a central point, or a continuous decrease or increase.
(Elec.) A spiral or loop of wire or other conducting element used as an inductor, heating element, etc.
(Architecture) An ornamental device, as in stonework or weaving, consisting of stylized vine leaves and tendrils.
cartouche
(Architecture) An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield.
A hollow or crease produced by folded parts or layers
(Nautical) A light boat the frame of which is covered with thin wood, impermeable fabric, or water-proofed paper; a racing shell or dragon boat.
A three-dimensional surface or solid object in which the base is a circle and upper surface narrows to form a point. The surface of a cone is formed mathematically by moving a line that passes through a fixed point (the vertex) along a circle.
An inner tube.
The chamber of a pump from which fluid is expelled by a piston.
A hollow horn- or cone-shaped object, filled with edible or useful things.
The crashing or booming sound produced by rapidly expanding air along the path of the electrical discharge of lightning.
A deep, long, rolling sound.
An entry in such a record.
A list of military or naval personnel or groups, specif. one showing their regular assignments and periods of duty
The official roll of persons in a military or naval unit.
list of names
A list
To regain consciousness after a faint etc.
swing around
To move by rotation, or in rotating numbers
Wheel is defined as to turn, carry or move something along in a vehicle with wheels.
come in turn
To move by rotation, or in rotating numbers
To go around in a circle; revolve
Alternate is to take turns or do something after another person has finished.
To keep to or stick to:
To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things; to follow; hence, to come next in the possession of anything; -- often with to.
be in sequence
To move by rotation, or in rotating numbers
follow in due course
To move by rotation, or in rotating numbers
To drive a blow, ball, missile, etc.
To urge to action through moral pressure; drive:
Propel is defined as to cause to move forward or onward.
To move the lever of (a switch, clutch, etc.) or connect, disconnect, engage, etc. by so doing
To move about restlessly; twist and turn:
To whirl or turn suddenly; make an about-face:
To carry, convey, or cause to move, especially in a vehicle:
To become sour:
(Sports) To give up control (of the ball and thus the ability to score).
To pivot is to turn or spin around a center point.
Wind can also mean to wrap something around or to turn a handle of a clock so that the clock will work properly.
(Cricket, of a ball) To move sideways when bouncing.
To go round and round in a whirling motion:
To move in a spiral or spirallike course.
A spiral oceanic surface current driven primarily by the global wind system and constrained by the continents surrounding the three ocean basins (Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian). Each ocean basin has a large gyre in the subtropical region, centered around 30° north and south latitude. Smaller gyres occur at 50° north latitude in the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The direction of a gyre's rotation is determined by the prevailing winds in the region, with the large subtropical gyres rotating clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
Swivel is defined as to rotate.
A current, as of water or air, moving in a direction that is different from that of the main current. Eddies generally involve circular motion; unstable patterns of eddies are often called turbulence .
pirouette
To execute a pirouette.
To wind or coil (thread, rope, etc.) around something
To move in a curved path
To turn or be turned from a straight line or from some direction or position
To span:
(Dial.) To bend
To roll up tightly and make secure, as a flag to a staff or a sail to a spar
To continue a course of action, especially in spite of difficulties:
To bring persons or things to an equal level; equalize.
(Intransitive) To be knocked down or laid low.
Roll out is defined as to flatten or spread with a roller, or to leave, or to move on wheels.
To be ground or reduced to powder or dust.
To bear down on harshly; crush.
To increase and decrease in volume or pitch.
To cause to enter; to thrust.
A disturbance, oscillation, or vibration, either of a medium and moving through that medium (such as water and sound waves), or of some quantity with different values at different points in space, moving through space (such as electromagnetic waves or a quantum mechanical wave described by the wave function).
To have a heavy, violent swelling motion; move in or as in a surge or surges
Glide is defined as to move easily or flow smoothly.
To swell out or bulge:
To beat (a drum, etc.) with a ruffle
To perform (a piece or tune) on or as if on a drum.
To reverberate is defined as to continue to sound, such as in a series of echoes.
To deliver heavy artillery fire.
(Intransitive) to make a reverberating sound
Echo is defined as a sound repeating by sound wave reflection, having a lasting or far reaching impact, or repeating what someone else has said.
To sail along or near the coast of
To move quickly and smoothly by or as if by rolling:
(Idiomatic, colloquial, dated) To spend time with a person in or in pursuit of a romantic relationship.
To make or decorate by needlework:
To have a successful outcome:
start production
To function
stretch (antonym)
To expand in order to fulfill a larger function:
noise (related)
Noise is defined as a sound, especially a loud one.
list (related)
record (related)
An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
move (related)
To stir the emotions:
rock (related)
(Intransitive) To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.
sound (related)
To cause to sound
.travel (related)
To admit of being transported without loss of quality;
To revolve
To coat with breadcrumbs
To revolve
circumgyrate
To make circuits
convolve
To form convolutions.
croissant
To revolve
danish
To revolve
To fluctuate is defined as to change in amount or rise and fall.
To fold inward.
inwrap
Alternative form of enwrap.
(Obs.) To get by cheating, robbing, tricking, etc.
To spin or turn around a center or axis; rotate
To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp.
To move with difficulty in a clumsy or rolling manner; flounder:
To roll and surge, as the sea.
stabilize (antonym)
To make stable, or firm
steady (antonym)
To make or become steady.
gather (antonym)
To pick up or collect (molten glass) using a tool in glass blowing.
collect (antonym)
To call for and obtain payment of:
pile (antonym)
To support with piles.
To surround:
The definition of invest is to put valuable resources into something that you expect will give you a personal or financial gain.
To wrap (a baby) in swaddling clothes.
To wrap or bind up in a long strip or bandage
To surround or involve in a specified quality or atmosphere:
To wrap up is to complete or finish something, like a project.
To throw (a heavy object) with great effort; hurl:
To assign (a player) to pitch
To cause to move backward and forward in seesaw fashion.
(Intransitive, nautical) To steer badly, zigzagging back and forth across the intended course of a boat; to go out of the line of course.
To utter or give forth with a deep, resonant sound:
To growl is defined as to make a low, rumbling sound in your throat in order to express hostility or anger.
The definition of grumble is to make a low rumbling sound, or to complain or quietly express your bad temper.
To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl.
To expose oneself to pleasant warmth.
To yield to the desires or whims of (someone), often excessively:
To expand or develop greatly
To behave or move in a carefree, frolicsome manner; romp.
A complete or extensive list
A list of times of departures and arrivals; a timetable:
put-on (related)
To cover completely and closely, as with clothing or bandages
repetition (related)
To petition again.
straight (related)
In a straight line or direction; unswervingly
like (related)
(Scots) To be pleased.
remember (related)
A series, as of names or words, printed or written down
An inclination; tendency:
(Also written Roller) a car made by Rolls-Royce
rolling wave
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
paradiddle
A pattern of drumbeats characterized by four basic beats and alternating left-handed and right-handed strokes on the successive primary beats.
drum-roll
A sound produced by hitting a drum repeatedly and rhythmically over short intervals.
A ringing of a set of bells, especially a change or set of changes rung on bells.
The sound made by bells as they peal.
The act by which something is rolled.
axial rotation
rotary motion of an object around its own axis
axial-motion
rotary motion of an object around its own axis
(Informal) One's ready cash.
A fancy curve, flourish, etc. as in a design or in handwriting
A curl of hair, esp. a long one
(Intransitive) Arrive by vehicle, usually by car
To boil or to surge, bubble, or foam as if boiling
To wind, coil, or wrap around something:
To declare; swear. Used in the phrase I swan as an interjection.
To wander from a given place, limited area, direct course, etc., esp. aimlessly; roam; rove
To travel about on foot; trudge; hike
To be directed over or around (an area):
To follow an irregularly winding course of motion or growth:
To look at or around (an area) in an idle or casual manner:
To move about an area, as in hunting
Drift is defined as to be carried by currents or to wander aimlessly.
To wander or travel about, especially as a vagabond.
To hang down as a flap
To misrepresent one's skill in (a game or activity) in order to deceive someone, especially in gambling:
To remove or detach by grasping and pulling abruptly with the fingers; pick:
turning-over
The act of rolling
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