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peel out

C1 slang inseparable intransitive
In simple words

to speed away in a car very quickly

Literal meaning: to strip away from a place at speed

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

to accelerate suddenly in a vehicle so that the tires spin or squeal

"He peeled out of the parking lot as soon as the lights came on."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

North American slang, often associated with reckless or flashy driving.

Commonly used with

car truck parking lot driveway tires engine

Forms

Base
peel out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
peels out
he/she/it
Past simple
peeled out
yesterday
Past participle
peeled out
have + pp
-ing form
peeling out
continuous

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Synonyms

speed off tear off shoot off burn rubber race away

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