ROLLING

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.

Example: "To roll a wheel, a ball, or a barrel."

To turn over and over.

Example: "The child will roll on the floor."

To tumble in gymnastics; to do a somersault.

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

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

To bind or involve by winding, as in a bandage; to enwrap; often with up.

Example: "To roll up the map for shipping."

To be wound or formed into a cylinder or ball.

Example: "The cloth rolls unevenly; the snow rolls well."

To drive or impel forward with an easy motion, as of rolling.

Example: "This river will roll its waters to the ocean."

To utter copiously, especially with sounding words; to utter with a deep sound; — often with forth, or out.

Example: "To roll forth someone's praises; to roll out sentences."

To press or level with a roller; to spread or form with a roll, roller, or rollers.

Example: "To roll a field;  to roll paste;  to roll steel rails."

To spread itself under a roller or rolling-pin.

Example: "The pastry rolls well."

To move, or cause to be moved, upon, or by means of, rollers or small wheels.

To leave or begin a journey.

Example: "I want to get there early; let's roll."

To compete, especially with vigor.

Example: "Ok guys, we're only down by two points. let's roll!"

To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon.

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.

To turn over in one's mind; to revolve.

To behave in a certain way; to adopt a general disposition toward a situation.

Example: "I was going to kick his ass, but he wasn't worth getting all worked up over; i don't roll like that."

To throw dice.

To roll dice such that they form a given pattern or total.

Example: "If you roll doubles, you get an extra turn."

To create a new character in a role-playing game, especially by using dice to determine properties.

Example: "I'm gonna go and roll a new shaman tonight."

To generate a random number.

(of a vessel) to rotate on its fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down. compare with pitch.

(in folk songs) to travel by sailing.

To beat up; to attack and cause physical damage to.

To cause to betray secrets or to testify for the prosecution.

Example: "The feds rolled him by giving him a free pass for most of what he'd done."

To betray secrets.

Example: "He rolled on those guys after being in jail two days."

To be under the influence of mdma (a psychedelic stimulant, also known as ecstasy).

(of a camera) to (cause to) film.

Example: "It's time to roll the cameras."

To slip past (a defender) with the ball.

To have a rolling aspect.

Example: "The hills rolled on"

To perform a periodical revolution; to move onward as with a revolution.

Example: "The years roll on."

To move, like waves or billows, with alternate swell and depression.

To move and cause an effect on someone

To make a loud or heavy rumbling noise.

Example: "The thunder rolled and the lightning flashed."

To utter with an alveolar trill.

Example: "Many languages roll their r's."

To enrobe in toilet-paper (as a prank or spectacle).

Example: "The kids rolled the principal's house and yard."

To create a customized version of.

To engage in sparring in the context of jujitsu or other grappling disciplines.