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peeling off

peeling off is the present participle and gerund of peel off.

Meaning of peel off

Verb

peel off (third-person singular simple present peels off, present participle peeling off, simple past and past participle peeled off)

  1. (intransitive) To separate off from the main body, to move off to one side; as in troop movements on a parade ground or an organized retreat, or columns in a procession.
  2. (transitive) To remove (an outer layer or covering, such as clothing).
  3. (intransitive) To drive away, especially at a fast speed; to peel rubber.

Questions about peeling off

What is peeling off the present participle and gerund of?
Peeling off is the present participle and gerund of peel off.

Words near peeling off in the dictionary

  1. peelies
  2. peelin'
  3. peeling
  4. peeling away
  5. peeling back the onion
  6. peeling off
  7. peeling out
  8. peeling rubber
  9. peeling skin syndrome
  10. peeling the onion
  11. peelings

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