reel Synonyms
reel Meaning
reel (n)
a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
music composed for dancing a reel
winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
reel (v)
walk as if unable to control one's movements
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
wind onto or off a reel
reel (n.)
A lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel.
A frame with radial arms, or a kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound; as, a log reel, used by seamen; an angler's reel; a garden reel.
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.
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.
The act or motion of reeling or staggering; as, a drunken reel.
reel (v. t.)
To roll.
To wind upon a reel, as yarn or thread.
reel (v. i.)
To incline, in walking, from one side to the other; to stagger.
To have a whirling sensation; to be giddy.
reel Sentence Examples
- The fisherman expertly reeled in the struggling fish.
- The old movie projector chattered and reeled as it played the classic film.
- The dancer's movements were a graceful reel, captivating the audience.
- The construction worker carefully reeled out the electrical wire.
- The casino goers eagerly watched as the roulette reels spun round and round.
- The old woman reeled in shock as she received the unexpected news.
- The sailboat's sails snapped and reeled in the fierce wind.
- The magnetic reel stored the vast amount of data on the computer.
- The boxer reeled backward from the powerful punch.
- The tangled fishing line reeled out of control, threatening to snap.
FAQs About the word reel
a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector, music composed for dancing a reel, winder consisting of a revolving
spin, roll, twirl,rotation, wheel, revolution, gyration,curve, spiral, pirouette
collect,collect, calm,steady, settle, calm, steady, settle,
The fisherman expertly reeled in the struggling fish.
The old movie projector chattered and reeled as it played the classic film.
The dancer's movements were a graceful reel, captivating the audience.
The construction worker carefully reeled out the electrical wire.
