omrollen

Definitions of omrollen
  1. verb
    make a rolling motion or turn
    synonyms: rollen
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    types:
    kopjeduikelen, koppeltjeduikelen, koprollen, rollebollen
    do a somersault
    duikelen, tuimelen
    roll over and over, back and forth
    type of:
    draaien
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  2. verb
    cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
    synonyms: afgooien, omduwen, omgooien, omhalen, omkantelen, omkegelen, omkeilen, omkiepen, omkieperen, omklappen, omknikkeren, omsmijten, omverduwen, omvergooien, omverhalen, omverkegelen, omverrennen, omverwerpen, omwerpen, omwippen
    doorslaan, kantelen, omkantelen, omwippen, wentelen
    turn from an upright or normal position
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    type of:
    bewegen, verplaatsen, verroeren
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  3. verb
    heel over
    synonyms: geren, glooien, kantelen, wentelen
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    type of:
    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  4. verb
    turn from an upright or normal position
    synonyms: doorslaan, kantelen, omkantelen, omwippen, wentelen
    afgooien, omduwen, omgooien, omhalen, omkantelen, omkegelen, omkeilen, omkiepen, omkieperen, omklappen, omknikkeren, omsmijten, omverduwen, omvergooien, omverhalen, omverkegelen, omverrennen, omverwerpen, omwerpen, omwippen
    cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
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    types:
    kapseizen, kenteren, omslaan
    overturn accidentally
    type of:
    draaien
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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