reel back



reel back (from something)

to fall or stagger backwards, as from a blow. The boxer reeled back from the blow, stunned. Another blow to the midsection and he reeled back and fell.
See also: back, reel

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BeauBOEnglish
VÍGdÍS-Ancient Scandinavian
BilboBIL-bo (English)Literature
Reinout-Dutch
Nicomedenee-ko-ME-deItalian
EleanoreEL-ə-nawrEnglish