reel

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈrēl

: a revolvable device on which something flexible is wound: such as

: a small windlass at the butt of a fishing rod for the line

chiefly British : a spool or bobbin for sewing thread

: a flanged spool for photographic film

especially : one for motion pictures

: a quantity of something wound on a reel

reel

2 of 5

verb (1)

reeled; reeling; reels

transitive verb

: to wind on or as if on a reel

: to draw by reeling a line

reel a fish in

intransitive verb

: to turn a reel

reelable

ˈrē-lə-bəl How to pronounce reel (audio)

adjective

reel

3 of 5

verb (2)

reeled; reeling; reels

intransitive verb

: to turn or move round and round

: to be in a whirl

: to behave in a violent disorderly manner

: to waver or fall back (as from a blow)

: to walk or move unsteadily

transitive verb

: to cause to reel

reel

4 of 5

noun (2)

: a reeling motion

reel

5 of 5

noun (3)

: a lively Scottish-Highland dance

also : the music for this dance

: virginia reel

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English hrēol; akin to Old Norse hræll weaver's reed, Greek krekein to weave

Verb (2)

Middle English relen, probably from reel, noun

Noun (3)

probably from reel entry 4

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Verb (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun (2)

1572, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

circa 1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

reel 1 of 4

noun

ˈrēl

: a device that can be turned round and round to wind up something flexible

a fishing rod and reel

: a quantity of something wound on a reel

a reel of film

reel

2 of 4

verb

reeled; reeling

: to wind on a reel

: to pull by the use of a reel

I reeled in a fish.

reel

3 of 4

verb

reeled; reeling

: to whirl or spin around

: to be in a confused or dizzy state

Our heads were reeling with excitement.

: to fall back suddenly (as after being hit)

: to walk or move unsteadily : stagger

reel

4 of 4

noun

: a lively folk dance

单词	reeling
释义	reel 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈrēl 1 : a revolvable device on which something flexible is wound: such as a : a small windlass at the butt of a fishing rod for the line b chiefly British : a spool or bobbin for sewing thread c : a flanged spool for photographic film especially : one for motion pictures 2 : a quantity of something wound on a reel reel 2 of 5 verb (1) reeled; reeling; reels transitive verb 1 : to wind on or as if on a reel 2 : to draw by reeling a line reel a fish in intransitive verb : to turn a reel reelable ˈrē-lə-bəl adjective reel 3 of 5 verb (2) reeled; reeling; reels intransitive verb 1 a : to turn or move round and round b : to be in a whirl 2 : to behave in a violent disorderly manner 3 : to waver or fall back (as from a blow) 4 : to walk or move unsteadily transitive verb : to cause to reel reel 4 of 5 noun (2) : a reeling motion reel 5 of 5 noun (3) 1 : a lively Scottish-Highland dance also : the music for this dance 2 : virginia reel Synonyms Verb (2) spin swim turn whirl Noun (2) gyration pirouette revolution roll rotation spin twirl wheel whirl See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English hrēol; akin to Old Norse hræll weaver's reed, Greek krekein to weave Verb (2) Middle English relen, probably from reel, noun Noun (3) probably from reel entry 4 First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Verb (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun (2) 1572, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) circa 1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing reel spinning reel Virginia reel sizzle reel reel off reel-to-reel reel in spinning reel Virginia reel sizzle reel reel off reel-to-reel reel in Kids Definition reel 1 of 4 noun ˈrēl 1 : a device that can be turned round and round to wind up something flexible a fishing rod and reel 2 : a quantity of something wound on a reel a reel of film reel 2 of 4 verb reeled; reeling 1 : to wind on a reel 2 : to pull by the use of a reel I reeled in a fish. reel 3 of 4 verb reeled; reeling 1 : to whirl or spin around 2 : to be in a confused or dizzy state Our heads were reeling with excitement. 3 : to fall back suddenly (as after being hit) 4 : to walk or move unsteadily : stagger reel 4 of 4 noun : a lively folk dance reeling 1 of 2 adjective as in whirling having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down the blood donor experienced a reeling sensation after standing up too quickly Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance whirling giddy dizzy woozy dazed vertiginous weak swimmy faint aswoon befuddled confused light-headed groggy addled Antonyms & Near Antonyms steady stable clearheaded reeling 2 of 2 verb present participle of reel 1 as in spinning to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around his mind reeled upon hearing the news that his employer had been indicted for fraud Synonyms & Similar Words spinning whirling swimming turning swirling Antonyms & Near Antonyms collecting settling calming steadying 2 as in staggering to move forward while swaying from side to side got off the amusement park ride reeling and barely able to stand Synonyms & Similar Words staggering lurching weaving careening rolling shuffling stomping teetering tottering stumbling rocking waddling swaying wavering doddering seesawing floundering wobbling pounding barging scuffling blundering lumbering stamping lumping tramping swagging shambling wabbling galumphing scuffing clomping clumping tromping
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reel

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Synonyms

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Phrases Containing reel

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