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Definition of "reel off" [reel off]

  • To list effortlessly and quickly. (verb)
  • To produce (e.g. a performance), in an effortless manner. (verb)

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Use "reel off" in a sentence
  • "He redialed Tiptop as the stockbroker continued to reel off the closing prices."
  • "“Sylvia Cooper, for one,” Bonnie had said, but before she could reel off the names of the other Elm Creek Quilters who were far more qualified to tackle the project, Claire had accused her of her old fault of excessive self-deprecation and insisted that only Bonnie possessed the perfect combination of knowledge, experience, and trustworthiness that Claire needed to launch her new business venture."
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