roll
54
3.6
- noun
- /roʊl/
- Jargon
:
tirada
- It's a bad roll of the cosmic dice.
- a roll of the dice
Somebody else got the dice rolls that second year.
- Somebody else got the dice rolls that second year.
- And so as long as it's sort of this roll of the dice, then I don't support children transitioning.
Examples
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After a brief pause, it was her turn to make a roll and everyone held their breath.
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And seven is the most likely roll of two dice.
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Somebody else got the dice rolls that second year.
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Betting against Greg's roll is the only sure thing there is in the world.
Fiction book (2000) -
The leader is still on a roll, yelling through the megaphone.
Fiction book (1999) -
In the game of Monopoly, rolling a double means you get another roll.
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The best part of the game is when you get a high roll and can advance your token quickly.
Synonyms
2
4.8
The act of throwing dice in a game
A choice with an uncertain result that may be risky
A decision that depends mostly on chance
Idioms
- Informal
6
3.7
To give someone a very special welcome, like an important guest
- Informal
To move your eyes away from someone to show you are annoyed or do not believe them
Compounds
107
1.8
A type of popular music from the 1950s with a strong beat and electric guitars
27
3.2
People call out a list of names to check who is present in a meeting, classroom or group
10
2.5
A small fried snack filled with vegetables and sometimes meat, often served as an appetizer
- Specialized
2
7.8
A flying stunt where a plane makes one full turn while rolling as it moves forward
2
3.0
A sushi roll that has avocado, crab or imitation crab, and cucumber with rice on the outside
- Jargon
1
7.2
A basketball shot made near the basket by rolling the ball off the fingertips
- Specialized
1
3.5
A strong metal bar inside a vehicle that protects people if it flips over
- Specialized
1
9.0
A very quick, complete rotation of a plane around its nose-to-tail line while flying straight
- Specialized
A stick of dried mugwort leaves that you light to warm body points in traditional therapy
A small bottle with a round ball at the top that applies liquid to the skin like deodorant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Roll for throwing dice comes from the simple idea of turning or moving something with your hand, the same idea seen in rotate ('turn'). So you roll the dice because you make them turn and move across the table.