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roll

The correct spelling is roll.

How to pronounce roll

/ɹəʊl/
noun

IPA: /ɹəʊl/

Say it like: Rol-l

The correct spelling is roll. The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled. For example: "Look at the roll of the waves."

Usage Examples

Look at the roll of the waves.

Hear the roll of cannon.

Calculate the roll of that aircraft.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.
  2. 2.A forward or backward roll in gymnastics; going head over heels. A tumble.
  3. 3.Something which rolls.
  4. 4.A swagger or rolling gait.
  5. 5.A heavy, reverberatory sound.

verb

  1. 1.To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface.
  2. 2.To turn over and over.
  3. 3.To tumble in gymnastics; to do a somersault.
  4. 4.To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.
  5. 5.To bind or involve by winding, as in a bandage; to enwrap; often with up.

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