to roll
100
2.0
- verb
- /roʊl/
:
vagar
- And I think I was rolling home completely spent.
And so I, I rolled my way down.
- And so I, I rolled my way down.
Examples
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The neighborhood through which we rolled was not unlike the one where I grew up.
Fiction book (1997) -
The dreary cinderblock high-rises that surround Cracow give way to a quaint landscape: rolling hills tilled.
Fiction book (1994) -
There were all those years in between in which their lives rolled along smoothly.
Fiction book (1996) -
Sharon and Robby are still on the job, their unit rolling down a residential street of apartment buildings.
Fiction book (2001) -
Before long, they were rolling around, bumping into each other, and sliding down big hills.
Fiction book (1997) -
Many teens imagined stopovers in glamorous big cities and warm summer nights rolling through the wilderness.
Academic text (2011) -
Let's roll through the countryside and explore new places this summer.
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The kids wanted to roll around the park, playing tag and having fun.
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After finishing our work, we decided to roll on over to the beach for some relaxation.
Synonyms
379
1.3
Move around without a fixed direction, often slowly and in curves
331
2.9
To move slowly without a clear direction, for example when air or water move something
189
2.5
Move around without a fixed place, often while looking for something
70
2.8
To move away from the correct place or path and wander
25
3.3
To move or travel freely over an area
22
6.4
To travel around without a fixed plan, often looking for something
14
4.4
To walk for pleasure without a fixed route
9
3.7
Move around slowly in a place without any clear purpose, often in a group
8
7.6
To walk around without a clear plan, often slowly and without much energy
7
5.3
To move around a place without a clear reason, often in a group
4
6.9
To walk around without a clear purpose
3
9.0
To move around places for pleasure without a plan
3
7.9
To move around in a relaxed, aimless way without a fixed plan
1
9.9
To move from place to place without a home
1
6.5
To move around slowly doing small jobs in no hurry
To go from place to place for fun without a plan
Antonyms
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
Phrasal Verbs
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
How Far
Surface Forms
Etymology
Roll meaning to move about or wander comes from the image of moving smoothly like a wheel or a small roll, the same idea as rotate ('turn'). So to roll from place to place is to move along without a fixed plan, often in search of work or food.