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reel off

1 of 1verb
/ˈril ɔf/
Forms:reels off,reeling off,reeled off,reeled off
1

to recite information without hesitation and fluently

  • During the interview, he was able to reel off his qualifications and experience without hesitation.
  • She can effortlessly reel off all the U.S. state capitals in alphabetical order.
  • The auctioneer reeled off the items for sale one by one, keeping the crowd engaged.
  • She reeled all the relevant information off the document during the presentation.
  • He reeled the key points off in the meeting, leaving everyone impressed with his knowledge.
2

to unroll something from a reel or spool

  • She expertly reeled off the ribbon from the spool to decorate the gift.
  • They had to reel off several yards of thread from the reel to complete the sewing project.
  • As the fishing line got tangled, he carefully reeled it off from the reel to avoid knots.
  • The mechanic reeled off the electrical wire from the spool to make the necessary connections.
  • To repair the power cable, they needed to reel off a section of it from the supply reel.
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