reel

[ reel ]

/ ril /

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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.
a roll of motion-picture film.
a holder for roll film in a developing tank.

a quantity of something wound on a reel.

Chiefly British. a spool of sewing thread; a roller or bobbin of sewing thread.

verb (used with object)

to wind on a reel, as thread, yarn, etc.

to unwind (silk filaments) from a cocoon.

to pull or draw by winding a line on a reel: to reel a fish in.

Verb Phrases

reel off, to say, write, or produce quickly and easily: The old sailor reeled off one story after another.

Idioms for reel

off the reel,

without pause; continuously.
without delay or hesitation; immediately.

Also right off the reel.

Origin of reel

First recorded before 1050; Middle English noun rel(e), Old English hrēol; rēol, cognate with Old Norse hræll “weaver's rod”; verb derivative of the noun

OTHER WORDS FROM reel

reel·a·ble, adjective

Definition for reel (2 of 3)

reel²

[ reel ]

/ ril /

verb (used without object)

to sway or rock under a blow, shock, etc.: The boxer reeled and fell.

to waver or fall back: The troops reeled and then ran.

to sway about in standing or walking, as from dizziness, intoxication, etc.; stagger.

to turn round and round; whirl.

to have a sensation of whirling: His brain reeled.

verb (used with object)

to cause to reel.

noun

an act of reeling; a reeling or staggering movement.

Origin of reel

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English relen, apparently derivative of rele reel¹

synonym study for reel

3. See stagger.

Definition for reel (3 of 3)

reel³

[ reel ]

/ ril /

noun

a lively Scottish dance.

Virginia reel.

music for either of these dances.

Origin of reel

First recorded in 1575–85; special use of reel²

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Example sentences from the Web for reel

Reeling from regional developments and disillusioned with the West, some Iraqi Christians are looking to Russia for support.
Iraq’s Christians See Putin As Savior|Peter Schwartzstein|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The environmental community, reeling from the failure of cap and trade, needed a fight around which to coalesce.
Keystone Pipeline Is D.C.’s Dumbest Debate|Claire Casey|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They died in a storm, and Bradey reached Kathmandu reeling from grief.
Breaking Mount Everest’s Glass Ceiling|Amanda Padoan, Peter Zuckerman|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Until recently, however, it was Turkish Circassians who were reeling from state-sponsored persecution.
The Lost Tribe Of Sochi|Peter Schwartzstein|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The drug- and alcohol-fueled excesses build to a dizzying climax that leaves you reeling.
The Movie ‘Filth’ Is Fun!|Nico Hines|October 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The drinking-saloons were full to overflowing; the side-walks thronged with reeling groups as the day advanced.
Macaria|Augusta Jane Evans Wilson
Reeling like a drunken man, he followed in the wake of the disappearing procession, until he fell.
Cupid in Africa|P. C. Wren
Some time he stood there, reeling, yet resisting her efforts to draw him to a seat.
Trumpeter Fred|Charles King
Deep seemed the valleys when we lay between the reeling seas.
South!|Sir Ernest Shackleton
It was a glancing blow, but it was enough to daze the man and send him reeling backward.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews

British Dictionary definitions for reel (1 of 3)

reel¹

/ (riːl, rɪəl) /

noun

any of various cylindrical objects or frames that turn on an axis and onto which film, magnetic tape, paper tape, wire, thread, etc, may be woundUS equivalent: spool

angling a device for winding, casting, etc, consisting of a revolving spool with a handle, attached to a fishing rod

a roll of celluloid exhibiting a sequence of photographs to be projected

verb (tr)

to wind (cotton, thread, etc) onto a reel

(foll by in, out etc) to wind or draw with a reelto reel in a fish

Derived forms of reel

reelable, adjectivereeler, noun

Word Origin for reel

Old English hrēol; related to Old Norse hrǣll weaver's rod, Greek krekein to weave

British Dictionary definitions for reel (2 of 3)

reel²

/ (riːl, rɪəl) /

verb (mainly intr)

to sway, esp under the shock of a blow or through dizziness or drunkenness

to whirl about or have the feeling of whirling abouthis brain reeled

noun

a staggering or swaying motion or sensation

Word Origin for reel

C14 relen, probably from reel 1

British Dictionary definitions for reel (3 of 3)

reel³

/ (riːl, rɪəl) /

noun

any of various lively Scottish dances, such as the eightsome reel and foursome reel for a fixed number of couples who combine in square and circular formations

a piece of music having eight quavers to the bar composed for or in the rhythm of this dance

Word Origin for reel

C18: from reel ²

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单词	reel
释义	reel ¹ [ reel ] / ril / SEE SYNONYMS FOR reel ON THESAURUS.COM 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. a roll of motion-picture film. a holder for roll film in a developing tank. a quantity of something wound on a reel. Chiefly British. a spool of sewing thread; a roller or bobbin of sewing thread. verb (used with object) to wind on a reel, as thread, yarn, etc. to unwind (silk filaments) from a cocoon. to pull or draw by winding a line on a reel: to reel a fish in. Verb Phrases reel off, to say, write, or produce quickly and easily: The old sailor reeled off one story after another. Idioms for reel off the reel, without pause; continuously. without delay or hesitation; immediately. Also right off the reel. Origin of reel ¹ First recorded before 1050; Middle English noun rel(e), Old English hrēol; rēol, cognate with Old Norse hræll “weaver's rod”; verb derivative of the noun OTHER WORDS FROM reel reel·a·ble, adjective Definition for reel (2 of 3) reel² [ reel ] / ril / verb (used without object) to sway or rock under a blow, shock, etc.: The boxer reeled and fell. to waver or fall back: The troops reeled and then ran. to sway about in standing or walking, as from dizziness, intoxication, etc.; stagger. to turn round and round; whirl. to have a sensation of whirling: His brain reeled. verb (used with object) to cause to reel. noun an act of reeling; a reeling or staggering movement. Origin of reel ² First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English relen, apparently derivative of rele reel¹ synonym study for reel 3. See stagger. Definition for reel (3 of 3) reel³ [ reel ] / ril / noun a lively Scottish dance. Virginia reel. music for either of these dances. Origin of reel ³ First recorded in 1575–85; special use of reel² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for reel Reeling from regional developments and disillusioned with the West, some Iraqi Christians are looking to Russia for support. Iraq’s Christians See Putin As Savior\|Peter Schwartzstein\|June 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The environmental community, reeling from the failure of cap and trade, needed a fight around which to coalesce. Keystone Pipeline Is D.C.’s Dumbest Debate\|Claire Casey\|May 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They died in a storm, and Bradey reached Kathmandu reeling from grief. Breaking Mount Everest’s Glass Ceiling\|Amanda Padoan, Peter Zuckerman\|March 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Until recently, however, it was Turkish Circassians who were reeling from state-sponsored persecution. The Lost Tribe Of Sochi\|Peter Schwartzstein\|February 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The drug- and alcohol-fueled excesses build to a dizzying climax that leaves you reeling. The Movie ‘Filth’ Is Fun!\|Nico Hines\|October 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The drinking-saloons were full to overflowing; the side-walks thronged with reeling groups as the day advanced. Macaria\|Augusta Jane Evans Wilson Reeling like a drunken man, he followed in the wake of the disappearing procession, until he fell. Cupid in Africa\|P. C. Wren Some time he stood there, reeling, yet resisting her efforts to draw him to a seat. Trumpeter Fred\|Charles King Deep seemed the valleys when we lay between the reeling seas. South!\|Sir Ernest Shackleton It was a glancing blow, but it was enough to daze the man and send him reeling backward. Motor Matt's "Century" Run\|Stanley R. Matthews British Dictionary definitions for reel (1 of 3) reel¹ / (riːl, rɪəl) / noun any of various cylindrical objects or frames that turn on an axis and onto which film, magnetic tape, paper tape, wire, thread, etc, may be woundUS equivalent: spool angling a device for winding, casting, etc, consisting of a revolving spool with a handle, attached to a fishing rod a roll of celluloid exhibiting a sequence of photographs to be projected verb (tr) to wind (cotton, thread, etc) onto a reel (foll by in, out etc) to wind or draw with a reelto reel in a fish Derived forms of reel reelable, adjectivereeler, noun Word Origin for reel Old English hrēol; related to Old Norse hrǣll weaver's rod, Greek krekein to weave British Dictionary definitions for reel (2 of 3) reel² / (riːl, rɪəl) / verb (mainly intr) to sway, esp under the shock of a blow or through dizziness or drunkenness to whirl about or have the feeling of whirling abouthis brain reeled noun a staggering or swaying motion or sensation Word Origin for reel C14 relen, probably from reel 1 British Dictionary definitions for reel (3 of 3) reel³ / (riːl, rɪəl) / noun any of various lively Scottish dances, such as the eightsome reel and foursome reel for a fixed number of couples who combine in square and circular formations a piece of music having eight quavers to the bar composed for or in the rhythm of this dance Word Origin for reel C18: from reel ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to reel teeter, lurch, stagger, shake, falter, stumble, wheel, whirl, swim, pitch, totter, rock, twirl, turn, careen, waver, swing, swirl, bob, revolve
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