reel

Meanings

• a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
• music composed for dancing a reel
• winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
• a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
• a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
• an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
• walk as if unable to control one's movements
• revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
• wind onto or off a reel

Synonyms

bobbin, careen, gyrate, keel, lurch, Scottish reel, spin, spin around, spool, stagger, swag, Virginia reel, whirl