26984 words

reels

9 definitions • 9 examples
1
a round, wheel-shaped object on which sewing thread, fishing wire, film, etc. can be rolled, or the amount of thread, etc. stored on one of these
2
a fast Scottish or Irish dance, or the music for this
3

Examples:

How do you post a reel on Instagram?
Reels are intended for people who don't currently follow you.
4
to walk, moving from side to side, looking like you are going to fall:

Examples:

At closing time he reeled out of the bar and fell down on the pavement.
She hit him so hard that he reeled backwards.
5
If the place where you are reels, what you are looking at seems to go round and round in front of you:

Examples:

A stone hit his head and the street reeled before his eyes.
6
If you reel, or your mind or brain reels, you feel very confused or shocked and unable to act:

Examples:

We were reeling (in amazement/shock/delight, etc.) from/with the news that we had won all that money.
7
a round or cylindrical device on which a rope, wire, film, or other long, thin strip or object is rolled, or the amount of something stored on this:

Examples:

a reel of film
8
to move from side to side as if you are going to fall while walking or standing:

Examples:

Reeling a bit, he tripped and fell.
9
If you reel, or your mind or brain reels, you feel very confused or shocked:

Examples:

Our team is reeling from five straight losses.

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