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spelled off

spelled off is the simple past and past participle of spell off.

Meaning of spell off

Verb (1)

spell off (third-person singular simple present spells off, present participle spelling off, simple past and past participle spelled off or (chiefly UK) spelt off)

  1. In a spelling bee, of two or more participants, to spell words one after the other until a champion is determined. Usually refers to a series of rounds of spelling in which no spellers are eliminated.
  2. (broadly) To participate in a spelling bee.

Verb (2)

spell off (third-person singular simple present spells off, present participle spelling off, simple past and past participle spelled off)

  1. (transitive) To relieve (a worker) temporarily by taking his or her place.

Questions about spelled off

What is spelled off the simple past and past participle of?
Spelled off is the simple past and past participle of spell off.

Words near spelled off in the dictionary

  1. spelldown
  2. spelldowns
  3. spelled
  4. spelled doom
  5. spelled it out
  6. spelled off
  7. spelled one's name
  8. spelled out
  9. spelled sideways
  10. spelled someone's name
  11. spelled things out

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