Reel

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Instability indicatedPlay
Use 'reel' to describe someone moving unsteadily, as if they might fall. SlideThe boxer reeled after the punch.
LampPro Tip 2/2
Not just alcoholPlay
'Reel' isn't only for drunkenness; it can describe any shaky movement. SlideShe reeled from the sudden dizziness.