peel off

verb

peeled off; peeling off; peels off

intransitive verb

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

Examples of peel off in a Sentence

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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Most are hard to put on, lack shape and support, or worse, start peeling off halfway through the night. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 7 July 2025 The walls were stained and punched through, and the wallpaper peeled off. Spencer Norris, ProPublica, 24 June 2025 What to look for in a quality window film Window film application methods Adhesive: Adhesive window film will last the longest once applied to your window and is far less likely to peel off on its own. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025 The 6-pound test monofilament line started peeling off the reel as the light drag screamed. Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for peel off

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 11 Jul. 2025.

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