noun Download 🔗Share A shaky or unsteady gait. Examples : "The old man's reel made it difficult for him to walk to the store. " body action way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A lively dance originating in Scotland; also, the music of this dance; often called a Scottish (or Scotch) reel. Examples : "The school band played a lively reel during the talent show. " culture music dance entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound. Examples : "a garden reel" material utensil machine nautical item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A machine on which yarn is wound and measured into lays and hanks, —-- for cotton or linen it is fifty-four inches in circuit; for worsted, thirty inches. Examples : "The textile factory used a large reel to wind the cotton yarn into neat, uniform hanks. " machine technical industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A device consisting of radial arms with horizontal stats, connected with a harvesting machine, for holding the stalks of grain in position to be cut by the knives. Examples : "The farmer carefully adjusted the reel on the combine harvester to ensure the wheat stalks were properly positioned for cutting. " agriculture machine device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A short compilation of sample film work used as a demonstrative resume in the entertainment industry. Examples : "The aspiring actress put together a reel of her best scenes to send to casting directors. " entertainment media job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To wind on a reel. Examples : "The fisherman will reel the line back onto the spool. " technology machine nautical industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To spin or revolve repeatedly. Examples : "The spinning top reeled around and around before finally stopping. " action machine physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To unwind, to bring or acquire something by spinning or winding something else. Examples : "He reeled off some tape from the roll and sealed the package." action machine nautical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To walk shakily or unsteadily; to stagger; move as if drunk or not in control of oneself. Examples : "After spinning around several times, the child began to reel and almost fell. " body action condition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (with back) To back off or step away unsteadily and quickly. Examples : "He reeled back from the punch." body action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make or cause to reel. Examples : "The strong wind made her reel as she stepped outside. " action sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To have a whirling sensation; to be giddy. Examples : "After spinning around in circles, I began to reel and almost fell over. " sensation mind body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be in shock. Examples : "After hearing the news about the accident, she began to reel from the shock. " mind sensation emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To roll. Examples : "The little boy reeled the fishing line in slowly, feeling the tug of the fish. " machine action technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading