Roulette Definition & Meaning

roulette
noun
  1. a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
  2. a wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations
  3. a gambling game in which players bet on which compartment of a revolving wheel a small ball will come to rest in

"Roulette" in song lyrics

See how roulette is used in real songs:

  • "That if you come to Ak's casino you play Russian roulette"
    Akrobatik f/ Mr. Lif — Wreck Dem
  • "We can get to it, do it, play Russian Roulette"
    Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. — New Funky Nation
  • "Swam back to the US after Russian roulette"
    Cage — Hell's Winter

Usage tips for "roulette"

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