roll up

present singular third person rolls up · participle present rolling up · participle past rolled up · past rolled up

1. intransitivetransitiveTo dominate by accumulating; to become dominant by accumulating.

   The businessmen rolled up the market by buying most of the major players.

2. transitiveTo make something into a particular shape, especially cylindrical or fold-like.

   He rolled up his shirt sleeves.

   2 more examples

   The shopkeeper had to roll up the poster to make it easier to carry.

   When they told you not to fold, spindle, or mutilate a punchcard, the spindling referred to rolling it up.

   Antonyms: unroll, unscroll, roll down

   1. transitiveTo pack up into a bundle or bindle.

      Synonyms: pack up, pack · Antonyms: unroll, unscroll, roll down, unroll, unpack

   2. transitiveTo create a cigar or cigarette, or a joint.

      The audacity of that man rolling up in court was astounding.

      Antonyms: unroll, unscroll, roll down

3. transitiveTo raise (a car window, rolling door, or rolling security barrier).

   The shopkeeper had to roll up the security barrier to open the shop.

   Synonyms: wind up · Antonyms: roll down, wind down

4. intransitiveroleplaying gamesTo roll the dice necessary to create a character for a game, especially a role-playing game.
5. intransitiveTo arrive by vehicle, usually by car.

   Don't be rolling up to my door without calling ahead.

   1 more example

   We thought Jim would be late for the wedding, but then we saw him roll up in front of the church in his Mercedes.

6. transitivebusinessTo swap out for a higher strike.

1. Used to call the attention of potential purchasers.

   Roll up, roll up! Pies for sale!

plural roll ups

1. alternativeAlternative form of rollup.