reeling

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɹiːlɪŋ/
Rhymes: -iːlɪŋ

Verb

reeling

present participle and gerund of reel

Noun

reeling (plural reelings)

The motion of something that reels.
- 1651, Jer[emy] Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living. […], 2nd edition, London: […] Francis Ashe […], →OCLC:
  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.

Translations

Translations

German: Taumel m
Swedish: yrsel (sv) c
Turkish: sersemlik (tr)

Anagrams

girleen, leering

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