peel off
B2 neutral mixed both
In simple words
to pull something off, or move away from others
Literal meaning: to strip off an outer layer
Meanings
1 B2 neutral
to remove an outer layer, covering, or piece by pulling it off
"She peeled off the sticker without damaging the box."
Grammar: separable
2 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to take off clothes quickly or in layers
"The kids peeled off their wet socks by the door."
Grammar: separable
3 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to separate from a group, formation, or route and move away
"A police car peeled off and turned into a side street."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Very common for labels, skins, clothes, and vehicles leaving a route or group. Can be literal or figurative.
Commonly used with
label skin wallpaper clothes lane formation
Forms
Base
peel off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
peels off
he/she/it
Past simple
peeled off
yesterday
Past participle
peeled off
have + pp
-ing form
peeling off
continuous
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