Take the tour ×  I searched the meaning of reel in a couple of
dictionaries and got the meaning as  to walk, moving from side
to side, looking like one is going to fall.  but still I am not
able to understand it. What does it mean? Can I have an example
in favor of that word?  share|improve this question Wiktionary
has a good entry en.wiktionary.org/wiki/reel –  user21032 May 14
'12 at 17:56 Try a learner's dictionary for examples, like OALD
or Cambridge. –  aedia λ May 14 '12 at 18:46 add comment  closed
as general reference by JSBձոգչ, aedia λ, Mr. Shiny and New 安宇,
Mehper C. Palavuzlar, JeffSahol May 14 '12 at 19:22   3 Answers
up vote 4 down vote accepted  Psalm 127:27   The definitions you
found describe how someone who is drunk might walk: not in a
straight line, and in danger of falling over.  share|improve
this answer add comment  To reel in terms of walking is not
commonly used (Andrew Leach's example is a good one though).
What you would more often see: 'He reeled backwards from the
punch' or 'The