Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
unreel
verb
/ʌnˈriːl/
Definition
To unwind something that is coiled or rolled up, especially in a way that causes it to come loose or spread out.
Examples
- As she began to unreel the line, the fish swam further away.
- He unreeled the film carefully so that it wouldn’t get tangled.
- The storyteller’s vivid descriptions made the tale unreel in my mind like a cinematic adventure.
Meaning
The act of releasing something that is wound tightly, such as film or string, allowing it to flow out freely.
Synonyms
- unroll
- unwind
- unwrap
- loosen
