escroll

/skrɔl/

Definitions

1. noun

a roll of parchment or paper with writing on it, especially in ancient or medieval times

“The archaeologist carefully unrolled the ancient scroll to examine its contents.”

2. verb

to roll or turn something, especially a document or a page, around a central point

“She began to scroll through the long document on her computer.”

3. verb

to move or cause something to move slowly or in a winding course

“The river scrolled gently through the valley below.”

4. verb

to move something, especially an electronic display, up or down on a screen

“You can scroll up or down on the webpage using the mouse.”

Synonyms

  • roll
  • unroll

Antonyms

  • flatten
  • fold