reel — a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound
Pronunciation (IPA): /riːl/
Example Sentences
- My head is still reeling from that math exam!
- He can reel off all the periodic table elements without looking.
- The teacher reeled in the students' attention with her funny stories.
reel
NOUN[/riːl/]
a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound
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A real reel seals the deal!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'hreol' or Old Norse 'hreill', both referring to a turning or rotating object. The word is related to Germanic roots meaning 'to turn' or 'to roll'.
Breakdown
reel (from Old English/Old Norse) = a cylindrical object that turns or rotates for winding flexible materials
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My head is still reeling from that math exam!”
“He can reel off all the periodic table elements without looking.”
“The teacher reeled in the students' attention with her funny stories.”
“After spinning around ten times, I was reeling like a drunk penguin.”
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