roll up

verb

rolled up; rolling up; rolls up

transitive verb

: to increase or acquire by successive accumulations : accumulate

rolled up a large majority

intransitive verb

1

: to become larger by successive accumulations

2

: to arrive in a vehicle

celebrities rolling up in limousines

Synonyms of roll up

• increase
• rise
• accelerate
• swell
• expand

Examples of roll up in a Sentence

ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears

Recent Examples on the Web

Devonte Wyatt, the team's rising star defensive tackle, had his leg rolled up on and exited the game. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025

During last week’s opening party, Einhorn rolled up in a limo and proceeded to work the room in a King Charles worthy crown for the lavish festivities. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025

The show can be tailored to each territory by taking advantage of that territory’s landmarks, so expect to see the giant ball making its way across Tower Bridge, or maybe rolling up Arthur’s Seat. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025

The duo combined for 190 yards of total offense and two touchdowns against Chicago a week after rolling up 172 yards in a win over Cincinnati. —CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2

Rhymes for roll up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup

Kids Definition

roll up

verb

: to build up by many additions one after the other

the winning candidate rolled up a large majority

Legal Definition

rollup

noun

roll·​up

ˈrōl-ˌəp

: limited partnership rollup transaction