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a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
- she slipped and, after an out-of-control reel, fell on her backside
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of reel (Entry 2 of 2)
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to move forward while swaying from side to side
- got off the amusement park ride reeling and barely able to stand
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“Reel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of reel was before the 12th century
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