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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"
    • 2. a lively Scottish or Irish folk dance: "we put on the record player and danced reels"

    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"
    • 2. lose one's balance and stagger or lurch violently: "he punched Connolly in the ear, sending him reeling" Similar staggerlurchswayrock
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  3. Learn the various meanings and uses of the word reel, from a device for winding something to a dance or a motion. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and more.

  4. Reel can be a noun for a device that winds or pays out something, or a verb for winding, unwinding, or swaying. It can also be a noun for a Scottish dance or music, or an adjective for staggering or whirling.

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  6. Reel can be a noun or a verb with different meanings, such as a device for rolling thread or wire, a dance, a video, or a movement. Learn how to use reel in sentences with examples from various sources.

  7. Reel can be a noun or a verb with different meanings, such as a device for winding or storing materials, a fishing tool, a dance, or a sensation of whirling. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of reel from various sources.

  8. A reel is a cylinder that can be wound with flexible material like film or fishing line. If you found dozens of reels of old home movies in your grandparents' attic, you'd search for a projector. You might find an old movie reel, a reel of copper wire, or a fishing reel. Use the reel on your fishing pole to reel in your fish! Yes, it’s a verb ...

  9. reel. 1. [ reel ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something. a rotatory device attached to a fishing rod at the butt, for winding up or letting out the line. Photography. a spool on which film, especially motion-picture film, is wound.