reeled

VERB

wobble; spin around

Synonyms

STRONGEST

falter lurch shake stagger stumble teeter

STRONG

bob careen pitch revolve rock roll sway swim swing swirl totter turn twirl waver weave wheel whirl

WEAK

feel giddy go around titubate

Antonyms

STRONG

stabilize steady

Example Sentences

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Alex kept a clean sheet in his first six league games for Arsenal and we won five of them, including a crucial 1-0 away victory at United as we reeled them in.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Van Gerwen missed four match darts in total as the Welshman reeled off four straight legs to take the win in Brighton.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Her family reeled them back, briefly, to England, but the pair went to America in 1939.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The Patriots have since reeled off four convincing victories and will also play for a state title Friday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The boys reeled off their names like a row of cadets: Hamish, Angus, Mungo, Rabbie, Tam, Wullie, Ross, and Jock.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein