reel off

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English - English
To list effortlessly and quickly

When asked about inspirational influences in his life, he reeled off a list of folks whose names would surprise no one.

To produce (e.g. a performance), in an effortless manner

Briton Fisher reels off 10 birdies in record 63.

If you reel off information, you repeat it from memory quickly and easily. She reeled off the titles of a dozen or so of the novels
say easily, say in one continuous utterance
recite volubly or extravagantly; "He could recite the names of all the chemical elements"
unwind from or as if from a reel; "unreel the tape
unwind from or as if from a reel; "unreel the tape"
off the reel
immediately, right away, without delay
Turkish - English
off the reel
reel off

    Turkish pronunciation

    ril ôf

    Synonyms

    rattle off

    Pronunciation

    /ˈrēl ˈôf/ /ˈriːl ˈɔːf/

    Etymology

    [ 'rE(&)l ] (noun.) before 12th century. From reel (noun), suggesting a mechanical movement.
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