peel off
verb
peeled off; peeling off; peels off
1
: to veer away from an airplane formation especially for diving or landing
Synonyms
- bail
- bail out
- begone
- book [slang]
- bug off
- bug out
- bugger off [British slang]
- buzz (off)
- clear off [chiefly British]
- clear out
- cut out
- depart
- dig out
- exit
- get
- get off
- go
- go off
- move
- pack (up or off)
- part
- pike (out or off)
- pull out
- push off
- push on
- quit
- run along
- sally (forth)
- scarper [British]
- shove (off)
- step (along)
- take off
- vamoose
- walk out
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
Recent Examples on the Web
While everyone has a good time dancing and posing at the photo station, Grant peels off for one-on-one conversations with a few of the women.
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EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
But when Alice peeled off to tail a mystery man (Solomon, played by Berto Colon), while Peter followed Sears’ Warren, the ending was far from pitch perfect for the former.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 Jan. 2025
Come morning, gently peel off your mask and rinse off any remaining pieces with lukewarm water.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Republicans now have a much slimmer majority, which will have to figure out how to extend expiring provisions and fold in Trump’s campaign promises, such as eliminating taxes on tips and Social Security, which could inflate the price tag and risk peeling off critical budget hawk votes.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
But when Alice peeled off to tail a mystery man (Solomon, played by Berto Colon), while Peter followed Sears’ Warren, the ending was far from pitch perfect for the former.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 Jan. 2025
Come morning, gently peel off your mask and rinse off any remaining pieces with lukewarm water.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Republicans now have a much slimmer majority, which will have to figure out how to extend expiring provisions and fold in Trump’s campaign promises, such as eliminating taxes on tips and Social Security, which could inflate the price tag and risk peeling off critical budget hawk votes.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Peel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peel%20off. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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