roll
4
2.7
- noun
- /roʊl/
- a drum roll
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Examples
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Let the drum rolls begin!
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In the last half of the twentieth century, rock and roll was introduced to the masses.
Academic text (2010) -
Through the closed door came the ragged roll of a snare drum and the crash of a cymbal.
Fiction book (1990) -
[thunder rolling]
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We heard a deep roll of thunder that echoed through the valley.
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The author described the roll of drums that set the mood for the dramatic scene.
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As the performance began, there was a loud roll from the bass drums that energized the crowd.
Synonyms
475
2.1
A long deep loud noise like thunder or a cannon
93
1.0
A loud deep continuous sound made by animals, crowds, or machines
29
3.1
A low, continuous sound you can feel
15
3.1
A quick, continuous beat on a drum that builds suspense before an important moment
12
1.6
A repeated sound made by hitting a drum
10
3.3
A fast series of drum beats to build excitement before an announcement
4
5.8
A deep, long, loud sound often from bells or thunder
1
2.7
A long low dull sound like distant thunder
1
3.7
A deep continuous sound like thunder or large bells
1
7.7
A deep long sound like thunder or large bells
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
8
3.7
To give someone a very special welcome, like an important guest
- Informal
1
3.7
To move your eyes away from someone to show you are annoyed or do not believe them
Compounds
148
1.8
A type of popular music from the 1950s with a strong beat and electric guitars
36
3.2
People call out a list of names to check who is present in a meeting, classroom or group
11
2.5
A small fried snack filled with vegetables and sometimes meat, often served as an appetizer
- Specialized
3
7.8
A flying stunt where a plane makes one full turn while rolling as it moves forward
2
3.8
A small bottle with a round ball at the top that applies liquid to the skin like deodorant
2
3.0
A sushi roll that has avocado, crab or imitation crab, and cucumber with rice on the outside
- 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
- Jargon
1
7.2
A basketball shot made near the basket by rolling the ball off the fingertips
- Specialized
A stick of dried mugwort leaves that you light to warm body points in traditional therapy
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Roll for a long sound comes from the idea of repeated, turning motion that makes a continuous noise, like a wheel moving over and over, the same idea as rotate ('turn'). So a roll of thunder or drums is a deep, continuous sound that seems to go on and on.