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reel vs highland fling

highland fling vs reel

reel and highland fling both are nouns.

reel is a verb but highland fling is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reel Yes No Yes No
highland fling Yes No No No
As nouns, highland fling is a hyponym of reel; that is, highland fling is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reel:
  • reel: a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
  • highland fling: a vigorous Scottish reel
Other hyponyms of reel include eightsome.
reel (noun) highland fling (noun)
a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps a vigorous Scottish reel
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) highland fling (verb)
wind onto or off a reel
walk as if unable to control one's movements
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
Difference between reel and highland fling

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