slow roll

To deliberately delay work or a decision so that something cannot move forward.

• They slow roll every request.
• Officials slow rolled the permits for months.
• Is the committee slow rolling the proposed changes?

Similar words: stall, delay, slow-walk

Opposites: expedite

Common phrases: slow roll something, slow roll a request, slow roll the process

In poker, to deliberately wait before showing cards you know will win.

• Don’t slow roll me; show your winning cards.
• He slow rolled the table before revealing his four kings.
• She knew she had won but slow rolled her opponent anyway.

Common phrases: slow roll someone, slow roll an opponent

In poker, to deliberately wait before matching someone’s entire bet when you have very strong cards.

• Please don’t slow roll me; call if you have good cards.
• He slow rolled his opponent before calling the all-in bet.
• She had two aces but slow rolled before matching his entire bet.

Common phrases: slow roll someone, slow roll an opponent

A deliberate wait before showing winning poker cards or matching a bet with very strong cards.

• That slow roll annoyed everyone.
• His slow roll ended when he finally revealed four aces.
• Was that pause a slow roll or just confusion?

Common phrases: a slow roll, another slow roll, deliberate slow roll

A complete turn of an aircraft around its length while it continues flying straight and level.

• The pilot performed a slow roll.
• During the slow roll, the plane continued along a straight path.
• Can this aircraft complete a slow roll safely?

Common phrases: a slow roll, perform a slow roll, controlled slow roll