Definition of "reel" in Anglais

noun

1. A shaky or unsteady gait.

2. (dance) A lively dance originating in Scotland.

3. (music) The music of this dance; often called a Scottish (or Scotch) reel.

4. A kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound.

   • a log reel
   • an angler's reel
   • a garden reel
   • Nudge the fruit machine reel.
   • A hose reel forms part of a hose trolley or hose cart

5. (agriculture) 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.

6. (film) A short compilation of sample film work used as a demonstrative resume in the entertainment industry.

7. (social media, sometimes capitalized) A chronological collection of pictures or short videos published by a user on an app or website and typically only available for a short period.

verb

1. To wind on a reel.

2. To spin or revolve repeatedly.

3. To unwind; to bring or acquire something by spinning or winding something else.

   • He reeled off some tape from the roll and sealed the package.

4. To walk shakily or unsteadily; to stagger; move as if drunk or not in control of oneself.

5. (with back) To back off, step away, or sway backwards unsteadily and suddenly.

   • He reeled back from the punch.

6. To make or cause to reel.

7. To have a whirling sensation; to be giddy.

   • The high school had a send-off in my honour. It was an uncommon thing for a young man of Rajkot to go to England. I had written out a few words of thanks. But I could scarcely stammer them out. I remember how my head reeled and how my whole frame shook as I stood up to read them.

8. (figurative, especially as "be reeling") To be in shock.

9. To produce a mechanical insect-like song, as in grass warblers.

10. (obsolete) To roll.

11. (figurative) To bring in or along.