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   Reel

   /rēl/

   

   noun

   • 1. a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound: "a cotton reel"
   • ▪ a length of something wound on to a reel: "a reel of copper wire"
   • ▪ a part of a movie: "in the final reel he is transformed from unhinged sociopath into local hero"
   • ▪ a device for winding and unwinding a line as required, in particular the line attached to a fishing rod.
   • 2. a lively Scottish or Irish folk dance: "we put on the record player and danced reels"
   • ▪ a piece of music for a reel, typically in simple or duple time.

   verb

   • 1. wind a line onto a reel by turning the reel: "sailplanes are often launched by means of a wire reeled in by a winch"
   • ▪ bring something attached to a line, especially a fish, toward one by turning a reel and winding in the line: "he struck, and reeled in a good perch"
   • 2. lose one's balance and stagger or lurch violently: "he punched Connolly in the ear, sending him reeling" Similar staggerlurchswayrockstumbletotterwobblefalterwaverswervepitchroll
   • ▪ walk in a staggering or lurching manner, especially while drunk: "the two reeled out of the bar arm in arm"
   • ▪ feel very giddy, disoriented, or bewildered, typically as a result of an unexpected setback: "we are reeling from the response we've had" Similar be shaken bybe stunned bybe in shock afterbe shocked bybe numb frombe dazed bybe taken aback bybe staggered bybe aghast atbe dumbfounded atbe dumbstruck atbe upset bybe bowled over byfeel giddy/dizzy fromfeel confused by
   • 3. dance a reel.

   Word Origin Old Englishhrēol, denoting a rotatory device on which spun thread is wound; of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. reeler noun

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   What is reel noun?

   • Definition of reel noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (especially British English) The sewing basket and a box of cotton reels lay at her feet. She threaded a new reel of film into the projector. The hero was killed in the final reel (= in the final part of the film). He wanted to buy a new fishing reel.

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   What does reel in mean on a fishing rod?

   • A fishing rod typically has a reel attached to wind up the cord. “Reel in” means to wind up the cord until the end of the cord is reached. Figuratively “reel in” indicates to draw someone/something to yourself (like a fish on a hook). For example “This new display case at the front of the store should reel in some new customers.”

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   What does it mean if a person is reeled?

   • 1. To be thrown off balance or fall back: reeled from the sharp blow. 2. To stagger, lurch, or sway, as from drunkenness: reeled down the alley. 3. To go round and round in a whirling motion: gulls reeling and diving. 4. To feel dizzy: My head reeled with the facts and figures. To cause to reel. n. 1. A staggering, swaying, or whirling movement. 2.

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