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What does rolled in The Outsiders?

"Rolled" in The Outsiders refers to the act of fighting. Specifically, it refers to a street fight between rival gangs, the Greasers and the Socs.

Here's how it's used in the book:

* "They were looking for a rumble, looking to roll the Greasers." This means the Socs wanted to fight the Greasers.

* "We were going to roll the Socs." This means the Greasers were preparing to fight the Socs.

So, when someone says "rolled" in The Outsiders, they mean they're about to have a fight.

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