peel off

verb

peeled off; peeling off; peels off
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intransitive verb

1
: to veer away from an airplane formation especially for diving or landing
2
: depart, leave

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it's rude to peel off like that without thanking your host peeled off the wet clothes and tossed them over the shower rod
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So, without a major blue surge unlike any seen in recent years, Democrats have to peel off independents, Republicans and rural voters to have a chance statewide. — Eleanor Dearman updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 In September 2024, Sheeran resurrected a dormant $67 million settlement and included language that would peel off $10 million for the Hope Florida Foundation, the Herald/Times previously reported. — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Loosen tight roots if needed, and peel off the top ½ to 1 inch of soil mix to rid yourself of dormant weed seeds. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026 As in an old movie’s transition, the pages of the calendar peel off and float away, and so do college teammates. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peel off

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of peel off was in 1941

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“Peel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peel%20off. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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