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unspool.

To remove (film, cotton, etc.) from a spool; unwind.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To remove (film, cotton, etc.) from a spool; unwind.

  2. To reduce the thrust of a jet engine to idle in flight.

  3. To play; to be screened.

    slang
  4. To flow forth, unfold, or play out.

    ambitransitive
  5. To lose or cause to lose one's composure; to fall apart.

    ambitransitive
  6. To relax or become relaxed; to unwind.

    ambitransitive
Where this word comes from

From un- + spool.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.