roll off

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roll off

He can roll off the names of all the chemical elements without hesitation.

Definition

Verb: 1. To recite or speak something fluently, rapidly, and at length: To produce a long list or a detailed account of information smoothly and easily, often from memory.

Usage

This verb describes the action of delivering information, especially a list or series of items, in a continuous, effortless, and often impressive manner. It implies the speaker has the information readily available, either from memory or deep familiarity.

Examples
  • The seasoned professor could roll off the dates of every major battle in the war.
  • She can roll off the names of all fifty state capitals without pausing.
  • He rolled off a list of technical specifications that left everyone amazed.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrasal verb is often used with objects like "a list," "the names," "statistics," or "facts."
  • It can carry a tone of admiration for the speaker's fluency or a slight suggestion that the recitation is almost mechanical due to its ease.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rattle off (phrasal verb): A very close synonym, also meaning to say something quickly and easily.
    • He can rattle off his phone number in three different languages.
Synonyms
  • Recite
  • Enumerate
  • List
  • Reel off
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Reel off: To say a long list of things quickly and without effort. This is a direct synonym.
    • She reeled off a dozen reasons why the plan would fail.
roll off

He can roll off the names of all the chemical elements without hesitation.

Verb
  1. recite volubly or extravagantly
    • He could recite the names of all the chemical elements

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