Peel off
verb
To remove or take off a covering or layer.
He peeled off the labels from the bottles.
Often appears as...
- peel off the label
- peel off the skin
verb
To separate from a formation or large group.
One by one, the aircraft started to peel off from the formation.
Often appears as...
- peel off from the group
- peel off from the formation
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To leave a place, often in a hurry.
When the police arrived, the crowd began to peel off.
Often appears as...
- peel off from the scene
- peel off from the party
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To remove or take off a covering or layer.
He peeled off the labels from the bottles.
Often appears as...
- peel off the label
- peel off the skin
verb
To separate from a formation or large group.
One by one, the aircraft started to peel off from the formation.
Often appears as...
- peel off from the group
- peel off from the formation
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To leave a place, often in a hurry.
When the police arrived, the crowd began to peel off.
Often appears as...
- peel off from the scene
- peel off from the party
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical action
Usually involves physically removing something thin or flexible with your hands.
She peeled off the sticker from her notebook.
Pro Tip 2/3Gradual process
The action can be slow and careful to avoid tearing or damaging the item.
He slowly peeled off the band-aid from the wound.
Pro Tip 3/3Not always literal
Can be used metaphorically to express removing layers of meaning or complexity.
We need to peel off the complex layers of this argument.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical action
Usually involves physically removing something thin or flexible with your hands.
She peeled off the sticker from her notebook.
Pro Tip 2/3Gradual process
The action can be slow and careful to avoid tearing or damaging the item.
He slowly peeled off the band-aid from the wound.
Pro Tip 3/3Not always literal
Can be used metaphorically to express removing layers of meaning or complexity.
We need to peel off the complex layers of this argument.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical action
Usually involves physically removing something thin or flexible with your hands.
She peeled off the sticker from her notebook.
Pro Tip 2/3Gradual process
The action can be slow and careful to avoid tearing or damaging the item.
He slowly peeled off the band-aid from the wound.
Pro Tip 3/3Not always literal
Can be used metaphorically to express removing layers of meaning or complexity.
We need to peel off the complex layers of this argument.
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