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  • verb transitive, idiomatic To list effortlessly and quickly.
  • verb transitive, idiomatic To produce (e.g. a performance), in an effortless manner.

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  • verb recite volubly or extravagantly
  • verb unwind from or as if from a reel

Etymologies

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From reel (noun), suggesting a mechanical movement.

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