roll
noun
rotary motion of an object around its own axis
“wheels in axial rotation”
a list of names
“his name was struck off the rolls”
Synonymsrostera long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
“he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag”
Synonymsbankrollsmall rounded bread either plain or sweet
Synonymsbuna deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
Synonymsscrollanything rolled up in cylindrical form
the act of throwing dice
Synonymscastwalking with a swaying gait
a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
Synonymsbowl
verb
move by turning over or rotating
“The child rolled down the hill”
“turn over on your left side”
Synonymsturn overmove along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
“The President's convoy rolled past the crowds”
Synonymswheeloccur in soft rounded shapes
“The hills rolled past”
Synonymsundulateflatten or spread with a roller
“roll out the paper”
Synonymsroll outemit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound
“The thunder rolled”
“rolling drums”
arrange or or coil around
“roll your hair around your finger”
“Twine the thread around the spool”
begin operating or running
“The cameras were rolling”
“The presses are already rolling”
shape by rolling
“roll a cigarette”
execute a roll, in tumbling
“The gymnasts rolled and jumped”
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
“The curtains undulated”
“the waves rolled towards the beach”
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
“The gypsies roamed the woods”
“roving vagabonds”
move, rock, or sway from side to side
“The ship rolled on the heavy seas”
cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
“She rolled the ball”
“They rolled their eyes at his words”
Synonymsrevolvepronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/
“She rolls her r's”
boil vigorously
“The liquid was seething”
“The water rolled”
Synonymsseethetake the shape of a roll or cylinder
“the carpet rolled out”
“Yarn rolls well”
show certain properties when being rolled
“The carpet rolls unevenly”
“dried-out tobacco rolls badly”
Synonymsroll up
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University