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/
Korean meaning: 실, 철사, 필름 등을 감는 원통형 도구
Korean pronunciation: 릴 (강세: 릴)
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
Winding fishing line onto reel
A real reel seals the deal!
🎤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'.
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📝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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