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rolled

/ɹəʊld/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To move a ball or other object by rotating it around an axis, usually with the hands.

    - "He rolled the ball to the goal."
    - "She rolled the dice to determine the winner."
  • Adjective

    Formed into a cylindrical shape, as in a loaf of bread or a cigar.

    - "The baker rolled out the dough."
    - "The cigar was carefully rolled by hand."

Pronunciation
  1. /ɹoʊld/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with rolled
troll , doll , moll , poll , swoll
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. Rolled (English) : Past tense of roll, meaning to move by rotating.

  2. Rolled (English) : A type of pastry.


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Rolled (Irish) : Past tense of roll, meaning to rise up.

  2. Rolled (Scottish) : A type of pastry.


Variants
List of all variants of rolled that leads to same result
roll , roll the bones , roll the dice , roll with the punches , rolled , rolled the bones , rolled the dice , rolled with the punches , rolling , rolling the bones , rolling the dice , rolling with the punches , rolls , rolls the bones , rolls the dice , rolls with the punches , rolled into one , barrel roll , barrel rolls , barrel-roll , barrel-rolled , barrel-rolling , barrel-rolls , rock and roll , rock and rolls , rocked and rolled , rocking and rolling , roll back , rolled back , rolling back , rolls back , roll out , rolled out , rolling out , rolls out , roll over , rolled over , rolling over , rolls over , roll up , rolled up , rolling up , rolls up , roll about , rolled about , rolling about , rolls about , roll around , rolled around , rolling around , rolls around
Forms
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rolls, rolled over, rolling, rollable


Etymology
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Old English hrollan, from hrolan, to roll.


Trivia
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  1. The longest roll of sushi measured 1,123.3 meters (3,685.7 feet) long.

  2. The world record for the fastest roller coaster is Formula Rossa, which reaches a top speed of 149.1 mph.


Related Concepts
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  1. Ball: A round object used in various games and activities.

  2. Cylinder: A hollow, circular object used in various industrial and engineering applications.


Culture
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In literature, the word 'rolled' is often used metaphorically to describe someone who is successful or has achieved a great deal. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Jay Gatsby is described as having 'rolled in his millions.' In art, the concept of rolling has been explored in various ways, such as in the sculpture 'Rolled Steel' by Mark di Suvero.

How to Memorize "rolled"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine rolling a ball back and forth in your hand, or imagine a loaf of bread being rolled out on a countertop.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'rolled' with the feeling of rotation or the image of a cylindrical shape.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Rolled, like a ball, means to roll.' to help remember the meaning of the word.


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