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
After about 20 seconds, simply peel off the blue top.
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Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025
Devin Hester was attracting such attention from opponents that Toub devised a plan to have a cornerback peel off and race downfield to catch a punt.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
As the two engage in a sultry dance amidst the pounding music and erratic lights, Samuel slowly unravels Romy’s long ribbon tie at the neck, and peels off her blouse down to a Journelle cami.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com, 25 Dec. 2024
To that end, Wim and his dad had to peel off to the tower, in order to restore power to the clamp that was holding the Cinder to the landing pad.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025
Devin Hester was attracting such attention from opponents that Toub devised a plan to have a cornerback peel off and race downfield to catch a punt.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
As the two engage in a sultry dance amidst the pounding music and erratic lights, Samuel slowly unravels Romy’s long ribbon tie at the neck, and peels off her blouse down to a Journelle cami.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com, 25 Dec. 2024
To that end, Wim and his dad had to peel off to the tower, in order to restore power to the clamp that was holding the Cinder to the landing pad.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Peel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peel%20off. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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