unreel

un·reel

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-reel]
- /ʌnˈril/
- /ˈʌn.ˈriːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-reel]
- /ʌnˈril/

Definitions of unreel word

verb with object unreel to unwind from or as if from a reel: to unreel some wire; to unreel a tangled skein. 1
verb without object unreel to become unreeled. 1
verb unreel to unwind or uncoil from a reel or as if from a reel 0
verb transitive unreel to unwind as from a reel 0
verb unreel To remove or uncoil from a reel. 0

See all 5 definitions of unreel

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Origin of unreel

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

First recorded in 1560-70; un-2 + reel1

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Parts of speech for Unreel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unreel

unreel popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unreel usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unreel

verb unreel

loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.

Just one Synonym for unreel