reel off
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reel off
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From reel (noun), suggesting a mechanical movement.
verb reels off · reeling off · reeled off
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see reel, off.
Similar: rattle off, trot out
- To list effortlessly and quickly. There are 12 months left before the next World Cup and every England fan can reel off Sven Goran Eriksson's starting XI within 15 seconds.
- To produce (e.g. a performance), in an effortless manner. [...] the average for the entire 123.7 miles from Lavino to Rogoredo was 109.2 m.p.h. and in all the 195.8 miles from Florence to Milan were reeled off in 115.2 min. start to stop at an average of 101.8 m.p.h.
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verb list effortlessly and quickly
| Español | decir de carrerilla, recitar de carrerilla, enumerar de carrerilla, citar de carrerilla, declamar de carrerilla |
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| Français | débiter |
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