"Reeled" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Reeled" Meaning

The word "reeled" is the past tense of the verb "reel", which has several meanings. It can mean:

1. To twist or turn something round, especially something long and thin, so that it forms a spiral.
2. To pull in something, such as a rope or wire, with a twisting motion.
3. To rotate or turn around something in a circular motion.
4. To feel dizzy or nauseous, often because of sudden movement.

Example sentences:

She reeled with laughter at the comedian's joke.
The fisherman struggled to reel in the large catch.
The boat reeled around the center of the vortex.
The child reeled from the spinning ride at the carnival.

It can also be an intransitive verb, meaning to tumble or collapse.

Example sentence:

After the accident, she reeled to the ground.

"Reeled" Examples

Examples of the word "reeled"

1. Verb - past tense of "reel"

She reeled from the pain after the accident.
The fishermen had to reel in their nets quickly when the storm approached.

2. Slang - to be drunk

I reeled my way to the bathroom after one too many drinks.
The party started getting wild when John reeled.

3. Sense of vision blurring or spinning

After getting sick on the boat, I reeled for a few moments.
From the dizzying height, the ground seemed to reel.

4. Lake or ocean formation

The lake reeled banks narrowed as the water level rose.

5. Fishing term - wind or current causing trouble

The reeling sea made it difficult to fish.