Pronunciation: /sloʊ roʊl/
noun a slow, deliberate movement or action
A1 I saw a slow roll of thunder in the distance.
A2 The slow roll of the waves lulled me to sleep on the beach.
B1 The slow roll of the ball down the hill seemed to take forever.
B2 The slow roll of the car through the countryside was a peaceful experience.
C1 The slow roll of the market index indicated a potential economic downturn.
C2 The slow roll of the bureaucracy delayed the project significantly.
verb to move or act slowly and deliberately
A1 The turtle likes to slow roll in the grass.
A2 I can slow roll the ball to you, but it might take a while.
B1 The car began to slow roll down the hill due to a brake malfunction.
B2 The company decided to slow roll the release of their new product to build anticipation.
C1 The government's decision to slow roll the policy change led to confusion among the public.
C2 The artist chose to slow roll the unveiling of her latest masterpiece, creating buzz in the art world.
formal The slow roll of the economy has economists concerned about a possible recession.
informal I can't stand being stuck behind someone doing a slow roll on the highway.
slang Why are you slow rolling me on responding to my text messages?
figurative The investigation into the corruption scandal is starting to slow roll, with new evidence trickling in slowly.
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