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spelling off

spelling off is the present participle and gerund 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 spelling off

What is spelling off the present participle and gerund of?
Spelling off is the present participle and gerund of spell off.

Words near spelling off in the dictionary

  1. spelling bees
  2. spelling checker
  3. spelling checkers
  4. spelling doom
  5. spelling it out
  6. spelling off
  7. spelling one's name
  8. spelling out
  9. spelling pronunciation
  10. spelling pronunciations
  11. spelling reform

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