reel
noun (1)
\ ˈrēl
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Definition of reel
(Entry 1 of 5)
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
verb (1)
reeled;
reeling;
reels
Definition of reel (Entry 2 of 5)
: to turn a reel
reel
verb (2)
reeled;
reeling;
reels
Definition of reel (Entry 3 of 5)
1a
: 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
: to cause to reel
reel
noun (2)Definition of reel (Entry 4 of 5)
: a reeling motion
reel
noun (3)Definition of reel (Entry 5 of 5)
1
: a lively Scottish-Highland dance
also
: the music for this dance
2
: virginia reel
Other Words from reel
Verb (1)
reelable
\ ˈrē-lə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
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reel
noun
\ ˈrēl
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Kids Definition of reel
(Entry 1 of 4)
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
verb
reeled;
reeling
Kids Definition of reel (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: to wind on a reel
2
: to pull by the use of a reel
I reeled in a fish.
reel off
: to say or recite rapidly or easily
He can reel off the answers.
reel
verb
reeled;
reeling
Kids Definition of reel (Entry 3 of 4)
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
nounKids Definition of reel (Entry 4 of 4)
: a lively folk dance
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