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
Theofanis-Greek
VilhelmiVEEL-hel-meeFinnish
BuddyBUD-eeEnglish
Fadia-Arabic
WynWINWelsh
Ratimir-Croatian, Medieval Slavic