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caulk off

C1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words

To fill in cracks or gaps with a special sticky material to stop water or air getting through.

Literal meaning: To caulk (seal with caulking compound) something off — closing it up.

Meanings

1 C1 neutral

To seal a crack, gap, or joint with caulking material to make it airtight or watertight.

"Before winter, he caulked off all the gaps around the window frames to keep the heat in."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Highly specialised construction/DIY terminology. 'Caulk' alone (as a verb) is more common than the phrasal form. Used in plumbing, carpentry, and building contexts.

Commonly used with

window gap joint crack bathroom frame

Forms

Base
caulk off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
caulks off
he/she/it
Past simple
caulked off
yesterday
Past participle
caulked off
have + pp
-ing form
caulking off
continuous

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Synonyms

seal seal off fill in grout waterproof

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