roll tape

English

Alternative forms

Verb

roll tape (third-person singular simple present rolls tape, present participle rolling tape, simple past and past participle rolled tape)

  1. (informal, idiomatic, film, television, media) To begin recording or playing back audio or video material.

Usage notes

  • Often used imperatively, i.e., "roll tape!"
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