Roll vs. Wind — What's the Difference?
By Tayyaba Rehman & Fiza Rafique — Updated on May 2, 2024
"Roll" typically refers to moving in a circular direction or the act of wrapping something, while "wind" often denotes air in natural motion or the action of turning something around a core.
Difference Between Roll and Wind
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Key Differences
The term "roll" can indicate both a noun and a verb, involving movement that rotates around an axis, like a ball rolling down a hill. Conversely, "wind" as a noun describes air movement from high to low pressure areas, and as a verb, it means to twist or coil something.
In culinary terms, a roll refers to a small, usually round bread. In contrast, wind doesn’t have a direct culinary use but could metaphorically describe twisting or coiling food items, like winding spaghetti around a fork.
In mechanics, to roll means to turn over on an axis or move by rotating, as wheels do. Whereas, to wind something, like a clock, involves tightening the mainspring through rotational movements.
When it comes to natural phenomena, "rolling" can describe undulating movements, such as rolling hills. On the other hand, wind refers specifically to the flow of air, which can sculpt landscapes over time through erosion.
In the arts, "roll" might refer to the camera rolling in filmmaking or a drum roll in music, emphasizing action or buildup. Wind, however, is often used metaphorically to represent change or invisibility, such as in the phrase "winds of change."
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Comparison Chart
Definition
Movement in a circular pattern
Air in natural motion or action of coiling
Usage in speech
Both noun and verb
Both noun and verb
Common phrases
"Roll the dice"
"Wind the clock"
Metaphorical use
"Roll with the punches"
"Winds of change"
Physical representation
Usually solid objects rolling
Air movement or action of winding
Compare with Definitions
Roll
Wrap something around itself.
Roll the dough into a cylinder.
Wind
To turn or twist something around.
Wind the yarn into a ball.
Roll
Move by turning over and over on an axis.
The ball rolled down the slope.
Wind
Natural movement of air.
The wind howled through the trees.
Roll
A list or register.
His name was added to the roll.
Wind
A winding path or road.
We drove along the wind of the mountain pass.
Roll
A small, often round piece of bread.
She served soup with fresh rolls.
Wind
To catch one's breath.
He needed to wind after the sprint.
Roll
To turn and face a different direction.
The ship rolled in the heavy seas.
Wind
To have coils or turns.
The river winds through the valley.
Roll
Move in a particular direction by turning over and over on an axis
The car rolled down into a ditch
She rolled the ball across the floor
Wind
Wind is the natural movement of air or other gases relative to a planet's surface. Wind occurs on a range of scales, from thunderstorm flows lasting tens of minutes, to local breezes generated by heating of land surfaces and lasting a few hours, to global winds resulting from the difference in absorption of solar energy between the climate zones on Earth.
Roll
(of a vehicle) move or run on wheels
The van was rolling along the lane
Wind
Moving air, especially a natural and perceptible movement of air parallel to or along the ground.
Roll
Turn (something flexible) over and over on itself to form a cylinder, tube, or ball
She started to roll up her sleeping bag
Wind
A movement of air generated artificially, as by bellows or a fan.
Roll
Flatten (something) by passing a roller over it or by passing it between rollers
Roll out the dough on a floured surface
Wind
The direction from which a movement of air comes
The wind is north-northwest.
Roll
(of a loud, deep sound) reverberate
The first peals of thunder rolled across the sky
Wind
A movement of air coming from one of the four cardinal points of the compass
The four winds.
Roll
Rob (someone, typically when they are intoxicated or asleep)
If you don't get drunk, you don't get rolled
Wind
Moving air carrying sound, an odor, or a scent.
Roll
A cylinder formed by winding flexible material round a tube or by turning it over and over on itself without folding
A roll of carpet
Wind
Breath, especially normal or adequate breathing; respiration
Had the wind knocked out of them.
Roll
A movement in which someone or something turns or is turned over on itself
A roll of the dice
Wind
Gas produced in the stomach or intestines during digestion; flatulence.
Roll
A prolonged, deep, reverberating sound
Thunder exploded, roll after roll
Wind
The brass and woodwinds sections of a band or orchestra.
Roll
A very small loaf of bread, to be eaten by one person
Soup with a roll
A bacon roll
Wind
Wind instruments or their players considered as a group.
Roll
An official list or register of names
The school had no one by his name on its roll
Wind
Woodwinds.
Roll
Undulation of the landscape
Hidden by the roll of the land was a refinery
Wind
Something that disrupts or destroys
The winds of war.
Roll
A roller for flattening something, especially one used to shape metal in a rolling mill.
Wind
A tendency; a trend
The winds of change.
Roll
To move forward along a surface by revolving on an axis or by repeatedly turning over.
Wind
Information, especially of something concealed; intimation
Trouble will ensue if wind of this scandal gets out.
Roll
To travel or be moved on wheels or rollers
Rolled down the sidewalk on their scooters.
Wind
Speech or writing empty of meaning; verbiage
His remarks on the subject are nothing but wind.
Roll
To travel around; wander
Roll from town to town.
Wind
Vain self-importance; pomposity
An expert who was full of wind even before becoming famous.
Roll
To travel or be carried in a vehicle.
Wind
The act of winding.
Roll
To be carried on a stream
The logs rolled down the cascading river.
Wind
A single turn, twist, or curve.
Roll
To start to move or operate
The press wouldn't roll.
Wind
To expose to free movement of air; ventilate or dry.
Roll
To work or succeed in a sustained way; gain momentum
The political campaign finally began to roll.
Wind
To detect the smell of; catch a scent of.
Roll
To go by; elapse
The days rolled along.
Wind
To pursue by following a scent.
Roll
To recur. Often used with around
Summer has rolled around again.
Wind
To cause to be out of or short of breath.
Roll
To move in a periodic revolution, as a planet in its orbit.
Wind
To afford a recovery of breath
Stopped to wind and water the horses.
Roll
To turn over and over
The puppy rolled in the mud.
Wind
To wrap (something) around a center or another object once or repeatedly
Wind string around a spool.
Roll
To shift the gaze usually quickly and continually
The child's eyes rolled with fright.
Wind
To wrap or encircle (an object) in a series of coils; entwine
Wound her injured leg with a bandage.
Wound the waist of the gown with lace and ribbons.
Roll
To turn around or revolve on an axis.
Wind
To go along (a curving or twisting course)
Wind a path through the mountains.
Roll
To move or advance with a rising and falling motion; undulate
The waves rolled toward shore.
Wind
To proceed on (one's way) with a curving or twisting course.
Roll
To extend or appear to extend in gentle rises and falls
The dunes roll to the sea.
Wind
To introduce in a disguised or devious manner; insinuate
He wound a plea for money into his letter.
Roll
To move or rock from side to side
The ship pitched and rolled in heavy seas.
Wind
To turn (a crank, for example) in a series of circular motions.
Roll
To walk with a swaying, unsteady motion.
Wind
To coil the spring of (a mechanism) by turning a stem or cord, for example
Wind a watch.
Roll
(Slang) To experience periodic rushes after taking an intoxicating drug, especially MDMA.
Wind
To coil (thread, for example), as onto a spool or into a ball.
Roll
To take the shape of a ball or cylinder
Yarn rolls easily.
Wind
To remove or unwind (thread, for example), as from a spool
Wound the line off the reel.
Roll
To become flattened by pressure applied by a roller.
Wind
To lift or haul by means of a windlass or winch
Wind the pail to the top of the well.
Roll
To make a deep, prolonged, surging sound
Thunder rolled in the distance.
Wind
To move in or have a curving or twisting course
A river winding through a valley.
Roll
To make a sustained trilling sound, as certain birds do.
Wind
To move in or have a spiral or circular course
A column of smoke winding into the sky.
Roll
To beat a drum in a continuous series of short blows.
Wind
To be coiled or spiraled
The vine wound about the trellis.
Roll
To pour, flow, or move in a continual stream
Tourists rolling into the city.
Wind
To be twisted or whorled into curved forms.
Roll
To enjoy ample amounts
Rolled in the money.
Wind
To proceed misleadingly or insidiously in discourse or conduct.
Roll
To cause to move forward along a surface by revolving on an axis or by repeatedly turning over.
Wind
To become wound
A clock that winds with difficulty.
Roll
To move or push along on wheels or rollers
Rolled the plane out of the hangar.
Wind
To blow (a wind instrument).
Roll
To impel or send onward in a steady, swelling motion
The sea rolls its waves onto the sand.
Wind
To sound by blowing.
Roll
To impart a swaying, rocking motion to
Heavy seas rolled the ship.
Wind
Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
The wind blew through her hair as she stood on the deck of the ship.
As they accelerated onto the motorway, the wind tore the plywood off the car's roof-rack.
The winds in Chicago are fierce.
Roll
To turn around or partly turn around; rotate
Rolled his head toward the door.
Wind
Air artificially put in motion by any force or action.
The wind of a cannon ball;
The wind of a bellows
Roll
To cause to begin moving or operating
Roll the cameras.
Roll the presses.
Wind
The ability to breathe easily.
After the second lap he was already out of wind.
The fall knocked the wind out of him.
Roll
To extend or lay out
Rolled out a long rope.
Wind
News of an event, especially by hearsay or gossip. (Used with catch, often in the past tense.)
Steve caught wind of Martha's dalliance with his best friend.
Roll
To pronounce or utter with a trill
You must roll your r's in Spanish.
Wind
One of the five basic elements in Indian and Japanese models of the Classical elements.
Roll
To utter or emit in full, swelling tones.
Wind
Flatus.
Eww. Someone just passed wind.
Roll
To beat (a drum) with a continuous series of short blows.
Wind
Breath modulated by the respiratory and vocal organs, or by an instrument.
Roll
To wrap (something) round and round upon itself or around something else. Often used with up
Roll up a poster.
Wind
(music) The woodwind section of an orchestra. Occasionally also used to include the brass section.
Roll
To envelop or enfold in a covering
Roll dirty laundry in a sheet.
Wind
A direction from which the wind may blow; a point of the compass; especially, one of the cardinal points, which are often called the "four winds".
Roll
To make by shaping into a ball or cylinder
Roll a cigarette.
Wind
Types of playing-tile in the game of mah-jongg, named after the four winds.
Roll
To spread, compress, or flatten by applying pressure with a roller
Roll pastry dough.
Wind
A disease of sheep, in which the intestines are distended with air, or rather affected with a violent inflammation. It occurs immediately after shearing.
Roll
(Printing) To apply ink to (type) with a roller or rollers.
Wind
Mere breath or talk; empty effort; idle words.
Roll
(Games) To throw (dice), as in craps.
Wind
A bird, the dotterel.
Roll
(Slang) To rob (a drunken, sleeping, or otherwise helpless person).
Wind
The region of the solar plexus, where a blow may paralyze the diaphragm and cause temporary loss of breath or other injury.
Roll
The act or an instance of rolling.
Wind
The act of winding or turning; a turn; a bend; a twist.
Roll
Something rolled up
A roll of tape.
Wind
(transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
Roll
A quantity, as of cloth or wallpaper, rolled into a cylinder and often considered as a unit of measure.
Wind
(transitive) To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.
The boxer was winded during round two.
Roll
A piece of parchment or paper that may be or is rolled up; a scroll.
Wind
To cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.
Roll
A register or a catalogue.
Wind
To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.
Roll
A list of names of persons belonging to a group.
Wind
(transitive) To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.
Roll
A mass in cylindrical or rounded form
A roll of tobacco.
Wind
(transitive) To perceive or follow by scent.
The hounds winded the game.
Roll
A small loaf of bread, portioned for one individual and often served as a side dish or appetizer or used to make a sandwich.
Wind
(transitive) To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.
Roll
A portion of food wrapped around a filling
Cinnamon roll.
Sushi roll.
Wind
(transitive) To turn a windmill so that its sails face into the wind.
Roll
A rolling, swaying, or rocking motion.
Wind
(transitive) To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.
To wind thread on a spool or into a ball
Roll
A gentle swell or undulation of a surface
The roll of the plains.
Wind
(transitive) To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.
Please wind that old-fashioned alarm clock.
Roll
A deep reverberation or rumble
The roll of thunder.
Wind
(transitive) To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.
Roll
A rapid succession of short sounds
The roll of a drum.
Wind
(intransitive) To travel in a way that is not straight.
Vines wind round a pole.
The river winds through the plain.
Roll
A trill
The roll of his r's.
Wind
(transitive) To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter or will; to regulate; to govern.
Roll
A resonant, rhythmical flow of words.
Wind
(transitive) To introduce by insinuation; to insinuate.
Roll
A roller, especially a cylinder on which to roll something up or with which to flatten something.
Wind
(transitive) To cover or surround with something coiled about.
To wind a rope with twine
Roll
An amount of rotation around a longitudinal axis, as of an aircraft or boat.
Wind
(transitive) To cause to move by exerting a winding force; to haul or hoist, as by a winch.
Roll
A maneuver in which an airplane makes a single complete rotation about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude.
Wind
To turn (a ship) around, end for end.
Roll
(Slang) Money, especially a wad of paper money.
Wind
To turn completely, or with repeated turns; especially, to turn about something fixed; to cause to form convolutions about anything; to coil; to twine; to twist; to wreathe; as, to wind thread on a spool or into a ball.
Whether to windThe woodbine round this arbor.
Roll
(transitive) 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.
To roll a wheel, a ball, or a barrel.
Wind
To entwist; to infold; to encircle.
Sleep, and I will wind thee in arms.
Roll
(intransitive) To turn over and over.
The child will roll on the floor.
Wind
To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter or will; to regulate; to govern.
In his terms so he would him wind.
Gifts blind the wise, and bribes do pleaseAnd wind all other witnesses.
Were our legislature vested in the prince, he might wind and turn our constitution at his pleasure.
Roll
(intransitive) To tumble in gymnastics; to do a somersault.
Wind
To introduce by insinuation; to insinuate.
You have contrived . . . to windYourself into a power tyrannical.
Little arts and dexterities they have to wind in such things into discourse.
Roll
(transitive) To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.
To roll a sheet of paper; to roll clay or putty into a ball.
Wind
To cover or surround with something coiled about; as, to wind a rope with twine.
Roll
(transitive) To bind or involve by winding, as in a bandage; to enwrap; often with up.
To roll up the map for shipping.
Wind
To turn completely or repeatedly; to become coiled about anything; to assume a convolved or spiral form; as, vines wind round a pole.
So swift your judgments turn and wind.
Roll
(intransitive) To be wound or formed into a cylinder or ball.
The cloth rolls unevenly; the snow rolls well.
Wind
To have a circular course or direction; to crook; to bend; to meander; as, to wind in and out among trees.
And where the valley winded out below,The murmuring main was heard, and scarcely heard, to flow.
He therefore turned him to the steep and rocky path which . . . winded through the thickets of wild boxwood and other low aromatic shrubs.
Roll
(ergative) To drive or impel forward with an easy motion, as of rolling.
This river will roll its waters to the ocean.
Wind
To go to the one side or the other; to move this way and that; to double on one's course; as, a hare pursued turns and winds.
The lowing herd wind lowly o'er the lea.
To wind out, to extricate one's self; to escape.Long struggling underneath are they could windOut of such prison.
Roll
(ergative) To utter copiously, especially with sounding words; to utter with a deep sound; — often with forth, or out.
To roll forth someone's praises; to roll out sentences.
Wind
To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.
Roll
(transitive) To press or level with a roller; to spread or form with a roll, roller, or rollers.
To roll a field;
To roll paste;
To roll steel rails.
Wind
To perceive or follow by the scent; to scent; to nose; as, the hounds winded the game.
Roll
(intransitive) To spread itself under a roller or rolling-pin.
The pastry rolls well.
Wind
To drive hard, or force to violent exertion, as a horse, so as to render scant of wind; to put out of breath.
Roll
(ergative) To move, or cause to be moved, upon, or by means of, rollers or small wheels.
Wind
To blow; to sound by blowing; esp., to sound with prolonged and mutually involved notes.
Ye vigorous swains, while youth ferments your blood, . . . Wind the shrill horn.
That blast was winded by the king.
Roll
To leave or begin a journey.
I want to get there early; let's roll.
Wind
The act of winding or turning; a turn; a bend; a twist; a winding.
Roll
To compete, especially with vigor.
OK guys, we're only down by two points. Let's roll!
Wind
Air naturally in motion with any degree of velocity; a current of air.
Except wind stands as never it stood,It is an ill wind that turns none to good.
Winds were soft, and woods were green.
Roll
(transitive) To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon.
Wind
Air artificially put in motion by any force or action; as, the wind of a cannon ball; the wind of a bellows.
Roll
(geometry) To apply (one line or surface) to another without slipping; to bring all the parts of (one line or surface) into successive contact with another, in such a manner that at every instant the parts that have been in contact are equal.
Wind
Breath modulated by the respiratory and vocal organs, or by an instrument.
Their instruments were various in their kind,Some for the bow, and some for breathing wind.
Roll
(transitive) To turn over in one's mind; to revolve.
Wind
Power of respiration; breath.
If my wind were but long enough to say my prayers, I would repent.
Roll
To behave in a certain way; to adopt a general disposition toward a situation.
I was going to kick his ass, but he wasn't worth getting all worked up over; I don't roll like that.
Wind
Air or gas generated in the stomach or bowels; flatulence; as, to be troubled with wind.
Roll
To throw dice.
Wind
Air impregnated with an odor or scent.
A pack of dogfish had him in the wind.
Roll
To roll dice such that they form a given pattern or total.
If you roll doubles, you get an extra turn.
With two dice, you're more likely to roll seven than ten.
Wind
A direction from which the wind may blow; a point of the compass; especially, one of the cardinal points, which are often called the four winds.
Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain.
Roll
(RPG) To create a new character in a role-playing game, especially by using dice to determine properties.
I'm gonna go and roll a new shaman tonight.
Wind
A disease of sheep, in which the intestines are distended with air, or rather affected with a violent inflammation. It occurs immediately after shearing.
Roll
To generate a random number.
Wind
Mere breath or talk; empty effort; idle words.
Nor think thou with windOf airy threats to awe.
Roll
To rotate about the fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down. Compare pitch.
Wind
The dotterel.
Roll
To travel by sailing.
Wind
The region of the pit of the stomach, where a blow may paralyze the diaphragm and cause temporary loss of breath or other injury; the mark.
Roll
(transitive) To beat up; to assault.
Wind
Air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure;
Trees bent under the fierce winds
When there is no wind, row
The radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere
Roll
To cause to betray secrets or to testify for the prosecution.
The feds rolled him by giving him a free pass for most of what he'd done.
Wind
A tendency or force that influences events;
The winds of change
Roll
To betray secrets.
He rolled on those guys after being in jail two days.
Wind
Breath;
The collision knocked the wind out of him
Roll
To be under the influence of MDMA (a psychedelic stimulant, also known as ecstasy).
Wind
Empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk;
That's a lot of wind
Don't give me any of that jazz
Roll
To (cause to) film.
The cameras are rolling.
It's time to roll the cameras.
Wind
An indication of potential opportunity;
He got a tip on the stock market
A good lead for a job
Roll
To slip past (a defender) with the ball.
Wind
A musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath
Roll
(intransitive) To have a rolling aspect.
The hills rolled on
Wind
A reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
Roll
To perform a periodical revolution; to move onward as with a revolution.
The years roll on.
Wind
The act of winding or twisting;
He put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind
Roll
(intransitive) To move, like waves or billows, with alternate swell and depression.
Wind
To move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course;
The river winds through the hills
The path meanders through the vineyards
Sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body
Roll
To move and cause an effect on someone
Wind
Extend in curves and turns;
The road winds around the lake
Roll
(intransitive) To make a loud or heavy rumbling noise.
The thunder rolled and the lightning flashed.
Wind
Wrap or coil around;
Roll your hair around your finger
Twine the thread around the spool
Roll
(transitive) To utter with an alveolar trill.
Many languages roll their r's.
Wind
Catch the scent of; get wind of;
The dog nosed out the drugs
Roll
To enrobe in toilet-paper (as a prank or spectacle).
The kids rolled the principal's house and yard.
Wind
Coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem;
Wind your watch
Roll
(transitive) To create a customized version of.
Wind
Form into a wreath
Roll
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Wind
Raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help;
Hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car
Roll
To engage in sparring in the context of jujitsu or other grappling disciplines.
Roll
To load ocean freight cargo onto a vessel other than the one it was meant to sail on.
Containers will be rolled to another mother vessel.
Roll
The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.
The roll of a ball
Look at the roll of the waves.
The roll of her eyes
Roll
A forward or backward roll in gymnastics; going head over heels. A tumble.
Roll
Something which rolls.
Roll
A heavy cylinder used to break clods.
Roll
One of a set of revolving cylinders, or rollers, between which metal is pressed, formed, or smoothed, as in a rolling mill.
To pass rails through the rolls
Roll
A swagger or rolling gait.
Roll
A heavy, reverberatory sound.
Hear the roll of cannon.
There was a roll of thunder and the rain began to pour down.
Roll
The uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear.
Roll
The oscillating movement of a nautical vessel as it rotates from side to side, about its fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down, as distinguished from the alternate rise and fall of bow and stern called pitching; or the equivalent in an aircraft.
Roll
(nautical) The measure or extent to which a vessel rotates from side to side, about its fore-and-aft axis.
Roll
The rotation angle about the longitudinal axis.
Calculate the roll of that aircraft.
Roll
An instance of the act of rolling an aircraft through one or more complete rotations about its longitudinal axis.
The pilots entertained the spectators at the airshow by doing multiple rolls.
Roll
The act of, or total resulting from, rolling one or more dice.
Make your roll.
Whoever gets the highest roll moves first.
Roll
A winning streak of continuing luck, especially at gambling and especially in the phrase on a roll.
He is on a roll tonight.
Roll
A training match for a fighting dog.
Roll
An instance of the act of righting a canoe or kayak which has capsized, without exiting the watercraft, or being assisted.
That was a good roll.
Roll
(paddlesport) The skill of righting a canoe or kayak which has capsized, without exiting the watercraft, or being assisted.
She has a bombproof roll.
Roll
(finance) Any of various financial instruments or transactions that involve opposite positions at different expiries, "rolling" a position from one expiry to another.
Roll
That which is rolled up.
A roll of fat, of wool, paper, cloth, etc.
Roll
A document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up; a scroll.
Roll
An official or public document; a register; a record.
Roll
A catalogue or list, (especially) one kept for official purposes.
Several people sued the state after finding out that they'd been removed from the voter rolls for having died, despite their not actually being dead.
Roll
A quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form.
A roll of carpeting; a roll of ribbon
Roll
A cylindrical twist of tobacco.
Roll
A kind of shortened raised biscuit or bread, often rolled or doubled upon itself; see also bread roll.
Roll
(obsolete) A part; an office; a duty; a role.
Roll
A measure of parchments, containing five dozen.
Roll
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; as, to roll a wheel, a ball, or a barrel.
Roll
To wrap round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over; as, to roll a sheet of paper; to roll parchment; to roll clay or putty into a ball.
Roll
To bind or involve by winding, as in a bandage; to inwrap; - often with up; as, to roll up a parcel.
Roll
To drive or impel forward with an easy motion, as of rolling; as, a river rolls its waters to the ocean.
The flood of Catholic reaction was rolled over Europe.
Roll
To utter copiously, esp. with sounding words; to utter with a deep sound; - often with forth, or out; as, to roll forth some one's praises; to roll out sentences.
Who roll'd the psalm to wintry skies.
Roll
To press or level with a roller; to spread or form with a roll, roller, or rollers; as, to roll a field; to roll paste; to roll steel rails, etc.
Roll
To move, or cause to be moved, upon, or by means of, rollers or small wheels.
Roll
To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon.
Roll
To apply (one line or surface) to another without slipping; to bring all the parts of (one line or surface) into successive contact with another, in suck manner that at every instant the parts that have been in contact are equal.
Roll
To turn over in one's mind; to revolve.
Full oft in heart he rolleth up and downThe beauty of these florins new and bright.
Roll
To move, as a curved object may, along a surface by rotation without sliding; to revolve upon an axis; to turn over and over; as, a ball or wheel rolls on the earth; a body rolls on an inclined plane.
And her foot, look you, is fixed upon a spherical stone, which rolls, and rolls, and rolls.
Roll
To move on wheels; as, the carriage rolls along the street.
Roll
To be wound or formed into a cylinder or ball; as, the cloth rolls unevenly; the snow rolls well.
Roll
To fall or tumble; - with over; as, a stream rolls over a precipice.
Roll
To perform a periodical revolution; to move onward as with a revolution; as, the rolling year; ages roll away.
Roll
To turn; to move circularly.
And his red eyeballs roll with living fire.
Roll
To move, as waves or billows, with alternate swell and depression.
What different sorrows did within thee roll.
Roll
To incline first to one side, then to the other; to rock; as, there is a great difference in ships about rolling; in a general semse, to be tossed about.
Twice ten tempestuous nights I rolled.
Roll
To turn over, or from side to side, while lying down; to wallow; as, a horse rolls.
Roll
To spread under a roller or rolling-pin; as, the paste rolls well.
Roll
To beat a drum with strokes so rapid that they can scarcely be distinguished by the ear.
Roll
To make a loud or heavy rumbling noise; as, the thunder rolls.
Man shall not suffer his wife go roll about.
Roll
The act of rolling, or state of being rolled; as, the roll of a ball; the roll of waves.
Roll
That which rolls; a roller.
Roll
That which is rolled up; as, a roll of fat, of wool, paper, cloth, etc.
Busy angels spreadThe lasting roll, recording what we say.
Roll
Hence, an official or public document; a register; a record; also, a catalogue; a list.
The rolls of Parliament, the entry of the petitions, answers, and transactions in Parliament, are extant.
The roll and list of that army doth remain.
Roll
A kind of shortened raised biscuit or bread, often rolled or doubled upon itself.
Roll
A quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form; as, a roll of carpeting; a roll of ribbon.
Roll
The oscillating movement of a vessel from side to side, in sea way, as distinguished from the alternate rise and fall of bow and stern called pitching.
Roll
A heavy, reverberatory sound; as, the roll of cannon, or of thunder.
Roll
The uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear.
Roll
Part; office; duty; rôle.
Roll
Rotary motion of an object around its own axis;
Wheels in axial rotation
Roll
A list of names;
His name was struck off the rolls
Roll
A long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
Roll
Photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
Roll
A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
Roll
A roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.);
He shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag
Roll
Small rounded bread either plain or sweet
Roll
A deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
Roll
The sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
Roll
A document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
Roll
Anything rolled up in cylindrical form
Roll
The act of throwing dice
Roll
Walking with a rolling gait
Roll
A flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
Roll
The act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
Roll
Move by turning over or rotating;
The child rolled down the hill
Turn over on your left side
Roll
Move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle;
The President's convoy rolled past the crowds
Roll
Occur in soft rounded shapes;
The hills rolled past
Roll
Flatten or spread with a roller;
Roll out the paper
Roll
Emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound;
The thunder rolled
Rolling drums
Roll
Wrap or coil around;
Roll your hair around your finger
Twine the thread around the spool
Roll
Begin operating or running;
The cameras were rolling
The presses are already rolling
Roll
Shape by rolling;
Roll a cigarette
Roll
Execute a roll, in tumbling;
The gymnasts rolled and jumped
Roll
Sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
Roll
Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion;
The curtains undulated
The waves rolled towards the beach
Roll
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
The laborers drift from one town to the next
They rolled from town to town
Roll
Move, rock, or sway from side to side;
The ship rolled on the heavy seas
Roll
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
Roll
Pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/;
She rolls her r's
Roll
Boil vigorously;
The liquid was seething
The water rolled
Roll
Take the shape of a roll or cylinder;
The carpet rolled out
Yarn rolls well
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Show certain properties when being rolled;
The carpet rolls unevenly
Dried-out tobacco rolls badly
Common Curiosities
How are "roll" and "wind" used metaphorically?
"Roll" is used in phrases like "roll with the punches," implying adaptation, while "wind" in "winds of change" suggests transformation.
What are common everyday uses of "roll" and "wind"?
"Roll" is common in contexts like rolling dice or bread rolls, while "wind" is seen in winding a watch or the wind blowing.
What is the primary physical representation of "roll" and "wind"?
Roll typically represents a solid object in motion; wind represents air movement or the action of twisting.
What type of movement characterizes wind?
Wind is characterized by its flowing, undulating movement through the air.
What is the significance of "roll" in gambling?
"Roll" is significant in gambling, especially in games like craps where dice are rolled to determine outcomes.
How does "wind" impact weather forecasting?
Wind speeds and directions are crucial in weather forecasting, affecting everything from storm predictions to temperature changes.
What are examples of objects that commonly roll?
Objects like balls, wheels, and barrels typically roll.
Can both "roll" and "wind" be used as both a noun and a verb?
Yes, both can be nouns describing objects or phenomena and verbs indicating action.
How do "roll" and "wind" differ in their application in transportation?
In transportation, "roll" might refer to the wheels of a vehicle moving, while "wind" could influence the movement of sailboats or paragliders.
Is "wind" used in any expressions or idioms?
Yes, expressions like "get wind of" (to learn about something secret) or "take the wind out of one's sails" (to diminish someone's enthusiasm) use "wind."
What does it mean to "wind up" in the context of conversations or events?
To "wind up" can mean to conclude or end something, like winding up a meeting or a speech.
How are "roll" and "wind" used in sports?
"Roll" is used in sports like bowling or football when the ball rolls, while "wind" may refer to conditions affecting outdoor sports, such as wind affecting a golf ball’s trajectory.
Can "roll" be used to describe a way of walking?
Yes, "roll" can describe a particular style of walking, often referred to as a "rolling gait," where the person seems to sway side-to-side.
How do "roll" and "wind" function in music?
In music, a "roll" often refers to a drum pattern, while "wind" can relate to wind instruments like flutes and clarinets.
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