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spells off

spells off is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 spells off

What is spells off the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Spells off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of spell off.

Words near spells off in the dictionary

  1. spellproof
  2. spells
  3. spells doom
  4. spells it out
  5. spells of weather
  6. spells off
  7. spells one's name
  8. spells out
  9. spells someone's name
  10. spells things out
  11. spellsmith

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