reeling

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/ˈɹiːlɪŋ/

noun

The motion of something that reels.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of reel
nounreeling (plural reelings)

plural reelings

  1. The motion of something that reels.

    Epilepsies, or fallings and reelings, and beastly vomitings. The least of these, even when the tongue begins to be untied, is a degree of drunkenness.

    1651, Jer[emy] Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living. […], 2nd edition, London: […] Francis Ashe […], →OCLC
adjectivereeling (comparative more reeling, superlative most reeling)

comparative more reeling · superlative most reeling

    Synonyms & antonyms

    Also see
    titubant

    Translations

    German Taumel
    • TaumelTranslations
    Swedish yrsel
    • yrselTranslations
    Turkish sersemlik
    • sersemlikTranslations

    Rhymes & wordplay

    Rhymes with reeling

    feelingdealinghealingceilingappealingrevealingstealingsealingwheelingpeelingkneelingrepealingconcealingElingheelingpealingglass ceilingshielingsinking feeling
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    Anagrams

    girleen
    Cite this entry
    APA

    reeling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reeling

    MLA

    “reeling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reeling. Accessed November 3, 2026.

    Chicago

    WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reeling,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reeling.

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