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Reel
riːl
- a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound
"a cotton reel"
- a length of something wound on to a reel
"a reel of copper wire"
- a device for winding and unwinding a line as required, in particular the line attached to a fishing rod
- a part or section of a film (originally the amount that could fit on one reel of film)
"in the final reel he is transformed from unhinged sociopath into local hero"
- a collection of short videos or film clips, especially as shown on social media
"the reel featured a compilation of her videos and pictures"
- a lively Scottish or Irish folk dance
"we put on the record player and danced reels"
- a piece of music for a reel, typically in simple or duple time
- wind something on to a reel by turning the reel
"sailplanes are often launched by means of a wire reeled in by a winch"
- bring in a fish attached to a line by turning a reel and winding in the line
"he reeled in a good perch"
- lose one's balance and stagger or lurch violently
"he punched Connolly in the ear, sending him reeling"
- walk in a staggering or lurching manner, especially while drunk
"the two reeled out of the bar arm in arm"
- feel shocked, bewildered, or giddy
"we are reeling from the response we've had"
- dance a reel