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Synonyms for Roll (same or very similar meaning)

WordNet sense 1 (a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)):
coil, curl, curlicue, ringlet, scroll, whorl, gyre

WordNet sense 2 (a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)):
bankroll

WordNet sense 3 (small rounded bread either plain or sweet):
bun

WordNet sense 4 (rotary motion of an object around its own axis):
axial rotation, axial motion

WordNet sense 5 (a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)):
peal, rolling, pealing

WordNet sense 6 (the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously):
paradiddle, drum roll

WordNet sense 7 (a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore):
roller, rolling wave

WordNet sense 8 (a list of names):
roster

WordNet sense 9 (occur in soft rounded shapes):
undulate

WordNet sense 10 (sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity):
hustle, pluck

WordNet sense 11 (move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion):
flap, wave

WordNet sense 12 (move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle):
wheel

WordNet sense 13 (move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment):
cast, drift, ramble, range, roam, rove, stray, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander

WordNet sense 14 (cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis):
revolve

WordNet sense 15 (move by turning over or rotating):
turn over

WordNet sense 16 (wrap or coil around):
twine, wind, wrap, wind

WordNet sense 17 (flatten or spread with a roller):
roll out

WordNet sense 18 (boil vigorously):
seethe

WordNet sense 19 (show certain properties when being rolled):
roll up


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