Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

roll on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables: rol-l on
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To pass; to go on; to elapse.

Intransitive verb

verb

To continue to move forwards.

Intransitive verb

verb

To load or apply something with a rolling motion.

Transitive verb

verb

To snitch or tattle (on a person or group), to reveal a secret under pressure, usually regarding criminal matters.

Slang; Transitive verb

intj

Used to express anticipation.

Example Sentences

"McCarthy will point to their bad luck but the statistics now show that Wolves have lost four league matches and have claimed one point from a possible 15 - so it may prove to be another difficult season for the Midlands side. In contrast, the Newcastle juggernaut rolls on."
"England roll on to a meeting with Samoa in Northampton next weekend, while the presence of the United States, and Maher, in the knockout stages is likely to depend on them being able to upset Australia in York on 30 August."
"He rolled on some deodorant, threw on a shirt, and ran out the door."
"He rolled on some paint, slapped up a "wet paint" sign, and called it a day."
"You don't have to lift this equipment onto the truck, because it rolls right on if you align its casters with those little grooves."
"Roll on, summer!"

Usage

Inflected Forms

rolls on (present, singular) rolling on (participle, present) rolled on (participle, past) rolled on (past)

Synonyms

go by keep on go on inform on grass up

Antonyms

roll off

Questions

What does roll on mean?: To pass; to go on; to elapse.

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