roll up[verb]Synonyms: accumulate, amass, cumulate, garner, hive, lay up, stockpile, store (up), uplay
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
roll up phrasal verb (
see also roll)
1. to make something into the shape of a tube or ball, or to become this shape
roll something ↔ up
Painters arrived and rolled up the carpet.roll up into Many animals roll up into a ball for warmth.2. roll your sleeves/trousers etc up to turn the ends of your sleeves or trouser legs over several times so that they are shorter
3. roll your sleeves up to start doing a job even though it is difficult or you do not want to do it:
It’s time to roll up our sleeves and get some work done on the basics.4. roll a window up to close the window of a car
5. to arrive somewhere, especially late or when you were not expected:
Max rolled up just after 9 o'clock.6. roll up! British English spoken used to call people to come and watch or buy things at a
circus or
fair [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲