verb
roil
Roil (verb) means to disturb a liquid so that the sediment at the bottom mixes through it.
verb
1
To disturb a liquid so that the sediment at the bottom mixes through it.
"to roil wine, cider, etc, in casks or bottles"
"dust storms roiling the skies"
2
To make someone angry or irritated.
3
To bubble or churn.
4
To play about roughly, tumbling and rolling around.
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Etymology
Of uncertain origin. It may come from French or Middle French rouiller (“to rust, make muddy”), which developed from Old French rouil (“mud, rust”), traced back to Vulgar Latin *robicula and ultimately Latin robigo (“rust, blight”).
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What is the meaning of roil?
"roil" (verb) means to disturb a liquid so that the sediment at the bottom mixes through it.
What is another word for roil?
Other words for "roil" include moil, churn, rile, boil.
What is the opposite of roil?
The opposite of "roil" is please.
What are the different meanings of roil?
"roil" has 3 main meanings: 1. To disturb a liquid so that the sediment at the bottom mixes through it; 2. To make someone angry or irritated; 3. To bubble or churn.
