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reel

verb

/riːl/

Meaning

to lose balance and stagger; to wind or spin something onto a reel

He reeled backward after being punched.

reel from something

stagger, stumble, spin, sway, falter

stabilize, balance

reel of film, reel from shock, reel in, fishing reel

To sit or stand astride something; to dominate over.

to understand or grasp the meaning of something

to jump high or far; to move quickly with large steps

to make a loud deep sound; to grow or increase rapidly

to present a story in a dramatic way, or to exaggerate something

to defeat thoroughly, especially in battle or competition