Reel-off Phrasal Verb - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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Definition of reel off phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

reel off phrasal verb jump to other results reel something off

1. to say or repeat something quickly without having to stop or think about it
   • She immediately reeled off several names.

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