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reel

/ɹiːl/
Meanings
  • noun

    A long, thin roll of film, magnetic tape, or paper on which data, images, or sound is recorded.

    - "He wound the reel of film into the projector."
    - "The tape recorder used a reel of magnetic tape."
    - "She threaded the sewing machine with a reel of thread."
  • verb transitive

    To cause to unwind or unroll, especially a roll of film or tape.

    - "The photographer reeled in the film after taking the picture."
    - "The DJ reeled off the names of the tracks he was going to play."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɹiːl/



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Synonyms

showreel
Rhymes
Words rhyming with reel
reel , deal , wheel , heel , peel , seal , veil , wail , wile , wile , vile , hile , file , pile , guile , smile , pile , exile , mile , file , pile , aisle , trial , trial , trial , peal , steal , veil , wail , wile , wile , vile , hile , file , trial
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Reel (Old English) : To roll, reel.

  2. Reel (Scottish Gaelic) : A dance or musical composition for the fiddle or other instruments, often in a jig or reel time.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Reel (Scottish Gaelic) : A dance or musical composition for the fiddle or other instruments, often in a jig or reel time.

  2. Reel (English) : To turn or twist rapidly.

  3. Reel (English) : A line or cable, especially one used to tow a boat or to secure an aircraft.

  4. Reel (English) : A person who is easily influenced or manipulated.

Variants
List of all variants of reel that leads to same result
reel , reels , reelable , reeled , reeling , reel off , reeled off , reeling off , reels off , reel-to-reel , reel in , reeled in , reeling in , reels in , sizzle reel , sizzle reels , spinning reel , spinning reels
Forms
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reels, reeling

Etymology
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Old English hreolan, from hreolan, to roll, reel.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'reel' comes from the Old English word 'hreolan', which means 'to roll, reel'.

  2. In the early days of motion pictures, films were often sold in reels that were 1,000 feet long.

  3. A reel of magnetic tape can store a vast amount of data, making it a popular choice for data storage in computers and other devices.

  4. The term 'reel dance' originated in Scotland and Ireland and is a type of dance that involves quick steps and turns.

Related Concepts
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  1. Film: A thin, flexible strip of plastic, celluloid, or other material on which motion pictures, sound recordings, or computer data can be recorded and displayed.

  2. Magnetic tape: A thin, flexible strip of plastic coated with a magnetic material on which sound or data can be recorded and played back.

  3. Roll of paper: A long, thin roll of paper, used for various purposes such as writing, printing, or wrapping.

  4. Wind: To cause (a spool or reel) to turn and draw in a continuous length of thread, film, tape, or the like.

Culture
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The term 'reel' has been used in various forms of art and literature. In music, a 'reel' is a type of dance or musical composition, often in a jig or reel time. In literature, 'reeling' can refer to being overwhelmed or dazed, as in 'reeling from the news'.

How to Memorize "reel"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a long, thin roll of film or magnetic tape.
    - Imagine winding the reel of film into a projector or reeling in a fishing line.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'reel' with the concept of rolling or unwinding.
    - Link it to film, tape, or paper.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'R-E-E-L' to remember the meaning: Roll, Expose, Eject, Load.
    - Create a mental image of a reel of film or magnetic tape.

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