1
[ verb ] form into a cylinder by rolling;

Synonyms

furl

Examples

"Roll up the cloth"

Used in print

(Whit Masterson, Evil Come, Evil Go....)

Andy rolled_up the revised script he had been studying .

Related terms

change_shape take_in reef bolt douse brail roll

2
[ verb ] show certain properties when being rolled

Synonyms

roll

Examples

"The carpet rolls unevenly" "dried-out tobacco rolls badly"

Related terms

change

3
[ verb ] make into a bundle

Synonyms

bundle bundle_up

Examples

"he bundled up his few possessions"

Related terms

pack package

4
[ verb ] arrive in a vehicle

Examples

: "He rolled up in a black Mercedes"

Related terms

arrive

5
[ verb ] get or gather together

Synonyms

collect accumulate compile amass hoard pile_up

Examples

"I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife" "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis" "She rolled up a small fortune"

Related terms

store accumulate run_up lump scrape fund corral bale catch fund accumulation collection compilation

6
[ verb ] form a cylinder by rolling

Synonyms

wrap_up

Examples

"roll up a banner"

Related terms

unfurl change_surface roll

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Similar Spelling

Rolph rolf roll_off Rolfe

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