What does "reel in" mean?

To bring (a fish etc.) out of the water by winding the line on which it is caught onto a reel (e.g. of a fishing rod).

What is a synonym for "reel in"?

Common synonyms include: crank, draw in, pull in, reel, tackle, tauten.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To bring (a fish etc.) out of the water by winding the line on which it is caught onto a reel (e.g. of a fishing rod). transitive
2
To bring in (e.g. by attractive offers or persuasion); to lure. idiomatic, transitive