peel off (Meaning)
peel off (v)
peel off the outer layer of something
take off, as with some difficulty
leave a formation
come off in flakes or thin small pieces
peel off in scales
Synonyms & Antonyms of peel off
peel off Sentence Examples
- The wallpaper peeled off the wall in large strips, revealing the plaster beneath.
- She peeled off the sticky label from the jar, leaving no residue behind.
- The hot sun caused the skin on her nose to peel off, leaving it raw and tender.
- The painter carefully peeled off the old masking tape from the window frame.
- The child peeled off the bandage from his knee, revealing a small scab.
- The old paint on the door peeled off in flakes, creating a shabby appearance.
- The nurse peeled off the adhesive dressing from the wound, exposing the healing tissue.
- The gecko peeled off its skin, leaving behind a new, more flexible layer.
- The mechanic peeled off the burnt gasket from the engine, exposing the damaged piston.
- The fruit seller peeled off the skin of the banana, revealing the ripe and fragrant flesh inside.
FAQs About the word peel off
peel off the outer layer of something, take off, as with some difficulty, leave a formation, come off in flakes or thin small pieces, peel off in scales
remove,kick (off), shrug off, put off, take off, shed,doff, douse, strip
throw (on), put on, slip (into), slip (into), throw (on), put on, array, array, don, wear
The wallpaper peeled off the wall in large strips, revealing the plaster beneath.
She peeled off the sticky label from the jar, leaving no residue behind.
The hot sun caused the skin on her nose to peel off, leaving it raw and tender.
The painter carefully peeled off the old masking tape from the window frame.
