Thesaurus: rolls

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1. n rotary motion of an object around its own axis n a list of names n a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore n photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light n a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) n a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.) n small rounded bread either plain or sweet n a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) n the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously n a document that can be rolled up (as for storage) n anything rolled up in cylindrical form n the act of throwing dice n walking with a swaying gait n a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude n the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) v move by turning over or rotating v move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle v occur in soft rounded shapes v flatten or spread with a roller v emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound v arrange or or coil around v begin operating or running v shape by rolling v execute a roll, in tumbling v sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity v move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion v move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment v move, rock, or sway from side to side v cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis v pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/ v boil vigorously v take the shape of a roll or cylinder v show certain properties when being rolled