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Meaning of
reel
in English
reel
#common
Plural
reels
Past Tense
reeled
Participle Verb
reeling
Third Person Singular
reels
Definitions
Noun
a
traditional
Scottish
dance
;
lively
movement
music
for
this
dance
;
Scottish
origin
spool
for
winding
threads
or
lines
The
fisherman
used
a
reel
to
wind
in
his
fishing
line
.
a
traditional
Scottish
dance
(
or
its
music
)
The
band
played
a
lively
reel
at
the
Scottish
festival
.
a
sample
film
compilation
(
for
demo
purposes
)
The
actress
created
a
reel
to
showcase
her
acting
skills
to
potential
employers
.
Verb
to
wind
onto
a
spool
She
bought
a
reel
of
thread
to
sew
her
dress
.
to
spin
or
revolve
repeatedly
The
dancer
started
to
reel
around
the
stage
.
to
walk
unsteadily
;
stagger
The
drunk
man
began
to
reel
and
almost
fell
over
.
to
feel
giddy
;
have
a
whirling
sensation
After
spinning
around
,
she
started
to
reel
and
had
to
sit
down
.
Compounds / Phrases
newsreel
reel-pot
reel out
reel in
unreelers