reel

reel1 [ ril ] noun count

1. ) the part of a FISHING ROD that you turn to make the line longer or shorter

2. ) an object shaped like a WHEEL that you wind string, THREAD, wire, or FILM around in order to store it:

a reel of cotton

a ) the amount of string, etc. on one reel

b ) the part of a movie that is on one reel

3. ) a traditional SCOTTISH dance

reel

reel 2 [ ril ] verb intransitive

1. ) to move backward quickly:

He reeled under the shock of the punch.

2. ) to move in a way that is not steady, for example because of being drunk: LURCH

3. ) to feel very shocked, upset, or confused:

reel from: The banks were reeling from the unexpectedly large losses.

reel at: Local people are still reeling at the news of his death.

,reel `in phrasal verb transitive

to bring a fish towards you by winding the reel of a FISHING ROD

,reel `off phrasal verb transitive

to say a list of things quickly and without much effort