reel
/riːl/
noun
- A cylindrical object on which thread, film, fishing line, or tape is wound.
- The fisherman cast his line from the reel.
- She put a new reel of film into the camera.
- I need to buy a reel of thread to mend this shirt.
- A lively Scottish or Irish folk dance, or the music for such a dance.
- The dancers performed a traditional reel at the festival.
- She learned the steps of an Irish reel in her dance class.
- The band played a fast reel that got everyone clapping.
Synonyms
verb
- To wind something onto a reel or to pull something in using a reel.
- He reeled in the fishing line carefully.
- She reeled the hose back onto its holder after watering the garden.
- The sailor reeled the rope onto the deck.
- To stagger or sway, as if dizzy or about to fall.
- She reeled backward from the shock of the news.
- The boxer reeled from a heavy punch.
- After spinning around, he reeled and nearly fell.
- To feel shocked, confused, or overwhelmed.
- My mind reeled when I heard the price of the car.
- Investors reeled as the stock market crashed.
- The whole town reeled from the sudden tragedy.