Reeled

The past tense and past participle of 'reel'. To 'reel' can mean to lose one's balance and stagger or sway, often as a result of a blow, shock, or intoxication. It also signifies to feel or experience a strong, often overwhelming, emotion or sensation. Furthermore, 'reel' describes a state of whirling or spinning, such as when something rotates around a central point. Figuratively, it can represent a rapid and confusing succession of thoughts, images, or events. Finally, it may denote drawing in or winding something onto a reel, particularly film, fishing line, or thread. Therefore 'reeled' conveys this state of spinning and staggering with an overwhelming experience and a strong reaction, or winding something on a reel.

Reeled meaning with examples

• After the knockout punch, the boxer reeled backward, struggling to maintain his footing, and eventually collapsed onto the canvas. The crowd gasped as they watched him reel from the sudden impact of the blow, which left him disoriented and unsteady.
• Upon hearing the shocking news of the accident, Sarah reeled with disbelief and grief, struggling to process the devastating information. The intensity of her emotions left her lightheaded and unsure of how to react as she reeled under the weight of the news.
• The amusement park ride spun so fast that the children reeled with dizziness and laughter, their faces a mix of terror and excitement. As the world blurred around them, they felt the sensation of pure joy as they reeled around the axis.
• As the investigators reviewed the surveillance footage, the timeline of events reeled before them, a chaotic jumble of fragmented images and suspect movements. They struggled to make sense of the quick unfolding before them in which all the different components reeled and spun.
• The fisherman, after a long fight with the large marlin, finally reeled in his prize, meticulously bringing in the line until the majestic fish was finally close enough to pull aboard the boat. The line reeled quickly on the reel, so he didn't lose it.