reel vs go around

go around vs reel

reel is a noun but go around is not a noun.

reel and go around both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reel	Yes	No	Yes	No
go around	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, go around is a hypernym of reel; that is, go around is a word with a broader meaning than reel:

reel: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
go around: turn on or around an axis or a center

Other hypernyms of reel include revolve, rotate.

reel (noun)	go around (noun)
a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
music composed for dancing a reel

reel (verb)	go around (verb)
wind onto or off a reel	become widely known and passed on
walk as if unable to control one's movements	avoid something unpleasant or laborious
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis	go around the flank of (an opposing army)
	turn on or around an axis or a center
	be sufficient

Difference between reel and go around

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