Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

roll back

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English

Syllables
rol-l back
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To return to a prior state.

Transitive verb

verb

To postpone.

Transitive verb

verb

To reduce thrust without having been commanded to do so.

Intransitive verb

verb

To retreat.

Intransitive verb

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What does roll back mean?
To return to a prior state.

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