roll

small rounded bread either plain or sweet

a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously

a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)

anything rolled up in cylindrical form

the act of throwing dice

walking with a swaying gait

a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude

the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)

begin operating or running

“The cameras were rolling”

“The presses are already rolling”

shape by rolling

“roll a cigarette”

execute a roll, in tumbling

“The gymnasts rolled and jumped”

sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

“The curtains undulated”

“the waves rolled towards the beach”

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

“The gypsies roamed the woods”

“roving vagabonds”

“the wandering Jew”

“The cattle roam across the prairie”

move, rock, or sway from side to side

“The ship rolled on the heavy seas”

cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis

“She rolled the ball”

“They rolled their eyes at his words”

pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/

“She rolls her r's”

boil vigorously

“The liquid was seething”

“The water rolled”

“The water rolls”

take the shape of a roll or cylinder

“the carpet rolled out”

“Yarn rolls well”

show certain properties when being rolled

“The carpet rolls unevenly”

“dried-out tobacco rolls badly”