scroll

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Spirals or sprays in the shape of an actual plant.

   I lose myself in a flawed henna plant jutting toward the scroll. Its rose-pink eyes burst off the stems.

2. 2
   noun

   A kind of sweet roll baked in a somewhat spiral shape.

   I ordered a glass of lemonade and a coffee scroll.

3. 3
   noun

   The incremental movement of graphics on a screen, removing one portion to show the next.

   […] the computer sends orders, via electrical impulses, to recompose the liquid crystal structure inside the cells quickly which results in the familiar smooth scroll of the pointer on your screen.

4. 4
   noun

   The act of scrolling.

   I gave the terms and conditions a quick scroll before signing up to the website.

5. 5
   verb

   To change one's view of data on a computer's display by moving in gradual increments, typically using an input device or touch screen.

   She scrolled the offending image out of view.

6. 6
   verb

   To move in or out of view horizontally or vertically.

   The rising credits slowly scrolled off the screen.

7. 7
   verb

   To continuously and aimlessly consume content on social media, especially on websites or apps with a scrolling feed, such as Instagram, TikTok, or X.

   With millions of creators worldwide, many of whom are generating income through brand partnerships, affiliate deals, and platform monetization, influencers are likely popping up any time you pick up a phone to scroll.

8. 8
   verb

   To flood a chat system with numerous lines of text, causing legitimate messages to scroll out of view before they can be read.

   Hey, stop scrolling!

Etymology

From Middle English scrowle, scrolle, from earlier scrowe, scrouwe (influenced by Middle English rolle), from Old French escroe, escrowe, escrouwe (“scroll, strip of parchment”), from Frankish *skrōda (“a shred”), from Proto-Germanic *skraudō, from *skrew- (“to cut; cutting tool”), extension of *(s)ker- (“to cut”). Doublet of shred and escrow.