dry off

phrasal verb

dried off; drying off; dries off

1

: to become dry

My umbrella's drying off in the hall.

2

: to make one's body dry

We got out of the pool and dried off.

3

: to make (someone or something) dry

He dried off the bench and sat down.

Dry yourself off and get dressed.

Examples of dry off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kathy Griffin says man is 'harassing' her with questions about Trump Kathy Griffin says ex Jack Black told her to dry off with bath mat towel This isn't the first health scare the comedian has faced in recent years. —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Moreover, what also happens in a bust is that income streams tend to dry off and what was a positive carry can quickly become a negative carry. —Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

In fact, platforms like TikTok are packed with face-washing tips and tricks, from how long to wash to how to dry off once you’re finished. —Cathy Cassata, Health, 25 Feb. 2025

Rinse off the cooktop and once again, use a soft cloth to dry off the surface. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for dry off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff