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| Back | 1 to be confused or https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/confuse shocked by a situationhttps://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/shock Norman’s brain was reeling, but he did his best to appear calm. reel from The party is still reeling from its recent election defeat. 2 (also reel back) to step https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/step backwards suddenly and almost fall over, especially after being https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/backward hit or getting a shock https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/hit Diane reeled back in amazement. 3 [always + adverb/preposition] to walk in an unsteady way and almost fall over, as if you are drunkhttps://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/unsteady Andy reeled away from the bar and knocked over his stool. 4 to seem to go around and around The room reeled before my eyes and I fainted. |
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