Phrase guide

roll off

verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈɹol ˈɔf/

1

verb

Meaning 1

To spontaneously roll suddenly and rapidly to one side or the other upon entering a stall (due to one wing stalling slightly before the other does, combined with the reduced effectiveness of ailerons for roll control at high angles of attack).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • In addition to the large decrease in lift caused by the stall itself, further performance degradation can be expected as the airplane rolls off, as the spoilers on the high wing deploy in an attempt to fight the plane's sudden rolling motion.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To come off (something) with a rolling motion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • My pen rolled off the table.
  • I can't believe that that skateboarder just rolled right off that ledge like the six-foot drop was nothing!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To take (something) off (i.e., remove it) via a rolling motion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • The truck driver rolled off a fresh dumpster and left it sitting at the curb to be filled tomorrow.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: roll on

4

verb

Meaning 4

To come from an assembly line.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • rolled off the line

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

To show reduced response at the upper or lower limits of a frequency range.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Examples

  • rolled-off highs

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

recite volubly or extravagantly

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • He could recite the names of all the chemical elements

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rattle down, rattle off, reel off, spiel off

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: recite

History

Etymology

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