1. cylindrical objects around which thread, wire, film, or other flexible materials are wound
2. lively folk dances, typically Scottish or Irish

1. winds something onto a reel or pulls it in using a reel
2. staggers or moves unsteadily
3. feels shocked, confused, or overwhelmed

Examples

• The fishing reels were stored in the tackle box.
• They danced traditional Scottish reels at the wedding.
• She reels in the fish slowly and carefully.
• He reels backward after being hit by the ball.
• The company reels from the sudden loss of its biggest client.
• The cotton thread comes on wooden reels.
• My head reels from all this confusing information.