slow roll
noun[C]
uk/ˌsləʊ ˈrəʊl/us/ˌsloʊ ˈroʊl/slow rollnoun[C](FLYING)
anoccasionwhen anaircraftrollsthrough 360degreeswhilstcontinuingtoflyin astraightline:
Hisflyinginstructortestedhim onslowrollsandloops.
Thepilotsaid she did aslowrollon the way down just for theview.
- The firstplanepeeledaway in abeautifulslowroll.
- Thestationcommandersaid hisheartalmoststoppedwhen I did thatslowroll.
- The morespectacularmanoeuvresincludeddoing aprolongedslowrollwhileflyingat highspeedat a verylowaltitude.
Air sports
- base jumper
- base jumping
- glide
- gliding
- hang-gliding
- parachute
- paraglider
- paragliding
- paramotor
- paramotoring
- parapente
- parascending
- powered paraglider
- powered paragliding
- PPG
- skydiver
- skydiving
- wingsuiting
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slow rollnoun[C](CARD GAMES)
gamesspecialized
anoccasionwhen you areholdinggoodcardsin thegameofpokerand take alongertimethan isnecessarytotellthe otherplayersyourbet(= say how muchmoneyyou arerisking)or to showyourwinningcards:
Somepokerplayersuse theslowrolltohumiliatetheiropponents.
- It isparticularlyirritatingwhen thewinnermust show hishandand does itslowlyin what is called a "slowroll".
Card games
- all in
- bidding
- busted flush
- canasta
- card sharp
- deal
- diamond
- flush
- jack
- joker
- pass
- pool
- queen
- re-raise
- rebid
- recut
- rookie card
- solitaire
- spade
- straight