# unspool

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
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.
4. To flow forth, unfold, or play out.
5. To lose or cause to lose one's composure; to fall apart.
6. To relax or become relaxed; to unwind.

## Etymology
From un- + spool.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unspool