reeling

C1 · Advanced Literary

adj. moving or feeling as if you are about to fall over, often because of a physical blow or dizziness.

adj. suffering from physical instability or vertigo; moving unsteadily as if losing one's balance.

“He sent the boxer reeling across the ring with a powerful left hook.”

“The hiker felt his head reeling from the altitude, forcing him to sit down until the world stopped spinning.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Technical

n. the action of winding something onto a reel, like a fishing line or film.

n. the process or motion of winding a flexible material onto a rotatable cylinder or hub.

“The slow reeling of the fishing line required a lot of patience.”

“The automated reeling mechanism ensured that the high-tension cables were wound with uniform pressure to prevent structural fatigue.”