1. Literal Meaning (to wind in a line):
* The fisherman reeled in a huge tuna, its silver scales flashing in the sunlight.
2. Figurative Meaning (to be overwhelmed):
* After hearing the news, she reeled back in shock.
* The boxer reeled from a powerful punch to the jaw.
3. Figurative Meaning (to move unsteadily):
* The drunkard reeled down the street, bumping into lampposts.
* The ship reeled violently in the storm.
4. Figurative Meaning (to be captivated):
* I was reeled in by his charismatic speech.
* The movie's suspenseful plot kept me reeled in until the very end.
5. Past Tense of "reel":
* The movie reeled off a series of twists and turns.
* The newscaster reeled off the latest updates on the disaster.