The meaning of REEL is a revolvable device on which something flexible is wound. How to use reel in a sentence.

We were reeling (in amazement / shock / delight, etc.) from/with the news that we had won all that money.

REELING definition: staggering or swaying; unable to walk straight because of a blow, intoxication, etc.. See examples of reeling used in a sentence.

1. To be thrown off balance or fall back: reeled from the sharp blow. 2. To stagger, lurch, or sway, as from drunkenness: reeled down the alley. 3. To go round and round in a whirling motion: …

A whisper hurt; a glimpse of light hurt; the touch of the sheet against my ankle sent me reeling in agony.

Factsheet What does the word reeling mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word reeling. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Definition of reel verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Reeling means to stagger or sway unsteadily, often due to shock, dizziness, or a physical blow. It can also describe feeling overwhelmed or disoriented by strong emotions or events.

Synonyms for REELING: giddy, dizzy, whirling, woozy, weak, vertiginous, dazed, swimmy; Antonyms of REELING: steady, stable, clearheaded, collecting, settling, calming, steadying

We were reeling (in amazement / shock / delight, etc.) from/with the news that we had won all that money.