reel off

verb

Definition of reel off

transitive verb

1 : to tell or recite readily and usually at length reel off a few jokes to break the ice

2 : to chalk up usually as a series

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he's able to reel off the names of all the U.S. presidents, in historical order and without pausing her friend proceeded to reel off the roster of losers that she had dated over the years

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The first known use of reel off was in 1837

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