roll

/ɹəʊl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: rolls · rolling · rolled

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quay tròn bằng cách lăn; di chuyển bằng trục ngang; đẩy tiến bằng chuyển động quay

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Verb

Examples

To roll a wheel, a ball, or a barrel.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quấn quanh自身; tạo thành hình cầu hoặc hình trụ bằng cách quay

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Verb

Examples

To roll a sheet of paper; to roll clay or putty into a ball.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động hoặc kết quả của việc lăn, hoặc trạng thái bị lăn

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Noun

Examples

the roll of a ball

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Something formed into a compact shape by being rolled up.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một thứ gì đó được tạo thành hình khối紧 bằng cách cuộn lên

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Noun

Examples

a roll of banknotes

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “roll” mean?

To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.

Is “roll” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.