Rolled

/roʊld/

Meaning & Definition

verb

past tense of roll; to move by rotating on a surface or along a course.

The car rolled down the hill.

to form into a cylinder or ball by turning over and over.

She rolled the dough into a smooth ball before baking.

to turn or move in a circular or spiral direction.

He rolled his eyes in disbelief at the ridiculous suggestion.

to cause something to move in a circular or revolving manner.

The teacher rolled the dice to decide who goes first.

to arrange or fold something tightly, as in paper or fabric.

She rolled the newspaper and tossed it in the recycling bin.

adjective

having been rolled or shaped into a particular form.

The rolled pastry was filled with sweet cream.

Middle English, possibly from Old French 'rouler', from Latin 'rotulare' meaning to make round.

rolled out

To introduce or launch something.

rolled in dough

To have come into money or wealth.

rolled with laughter

Laughing uncontrollably.

roll

To turn over and over.

roller

A device or person that rolls something.

rollover

An occurrence of rolling over.

To get high or intoxicated.

After smoking that joint, I really feel rolled.

To be taken advantage of in a transaction.

I can't believe I got rolled in that deal!