to be caught up or entangled in a situation, conflict, or controversy

a violent, destructive, and rotating column of air, such as a tornado, twister, or cyclone

to sweep across or engulf a wide area like a powerful force

to lift or carry something upwards in a swirling motion, typically said of dust, wind, or waves

A traditional Chinese snack consisting of a thin sheet of dough rolled around a filling of vegetables and sometimes meat, typically deep-fried or served fresh.

to curl or be curly, particularly referring to hair or fibrous textures

a cylinder of tobacco leaves rolled and dried for smoking

roll-up door; roller shutter door

to fold or turn the edge or fabric of an object upwards to make it shorter or more compact.

a curled lock or section of hair

a window covering or shade that can be rolled or pulled up to adjust lighting and privacy

a violent, destructive vortex of rotating winds occurring over land, often funnel-shaped

a capstan; a winch; a hoist

a whirlwind

rolling door; roll-up shutter (of a shopfront, garage, warehouse etc)

to bundle up valuables and abscond

cirrostratus (cloud)

cirrocumulus (cloud)

A food item consisting of a thin pancake or pastry rolled around a filling, such as a wrap or turnover.

to become curled or wavy (referring to hair or objects)

natural curls; natural wave

natural curls; natural wave

a type of pastry made with apple filling, such as apple strudel or an apple-filled swiss roll.

steamed bun from Shandong province with hand-drawn dough threads folded over

a Mexican dish consisting of a large flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling such as meat, beans, and rice

retroflex vowel (e.g. the final r of putonghua)

to roll up or curve at the edges, such as paper, leaves, or rugs

to quit a job or be fired; to get the sack

to pack one's things and leave

crunch (physical exercise)