REELING Definition & Meaning

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reeling

[ ree-ling ]

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adjective

staggering or swaying; unable to walk straight because of a blow, intoxication, etc.:
It seemed as if a reeling, drunken giant had set the route for the race—it was so full of twists and turns.
in a state of mental or emotional shock; overwhelmed:
As a reeling nation mourns its dead, investigators are trying to determine whether anyone was aware of the homicidal plan.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of reeling¹

reel ²( def ) + -ing ²( def )

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The sector was already reeling from Trump's previously announced 25% US tariff on cars and light vehicles.

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"I tried to slink away and he was reeling me back," Annie says.

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The disappearance of a nine-year-old girl on 12 March sent the nation reeling and sparked extensive searches.

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With Canada's businesses reeling from a trade dispute with the US, Carney - a former two-time central banker - is expected to pitch himself as the candidate best equipped to take on Donald Trump.

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The diagnosis, which came much earlier for her than for most women and before she had kids, left her reeling.

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