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peel off

pee·loff

uncommon

verb

1.

peel off the outer layer of something

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2.

take off, as with some difficulty

  • “He peeled off his blood-soaked shirt”
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3.
4.

come off in flakes or thin small pieces

  • “The paint in my house is peeling off”
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5.

peel off in scales

  • “dry skin desquamates”
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