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| Back | noun, verb BrE /riːl/NAmE /riːl/ noun 1 (especially BrE)(also spool especially in NAmE)a round object around which you wind such things as thread, wire or film; a reel together with the film, wire, thread, etc. that is wound around ita cotton reel a reel on a fishing rod reels of magnetic tape a new reel of film The hero was killed in the final reel (= in the final part of the film/movie). 2 a fast Scottish, Irish or American dance, usually for two or four couples; a piece of music for this dance verb 1 [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to move in a very unsteady way, for example because you are drunk or have been hit staggerI punched him on the chin, sending him reeling backwards. She was reeling after several glasses of wine. He reeled under the blow. 2 [intransitive] ~ (at/from/with sth) to feel very shocked or upset about sthI was still reeling from the shock. 3 [intransitive] to seem to be spinning around and aroundWhen he opened his eyes, the room was reeling. ˌreel sthˈin/ˈout to wind sth on/off a reel I slowly reeled the fish in. ˌreel sthˈoff to say or repeat sth quickly without having to stop or think about it She immediately reeled off several names. |
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