Peel

Quick meaning: Peel is a verb meaning (transitive) To remove the skin or outer covering of.

Meaning

(transitive) To remove the skin or outer covering of.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To remove something from the outer or top layer of.
2. (intransitive) To become detached, come away, especially in flakes or strips; to shed skin in such a way.
3. (intransitive) To remove one's clothing.
4. (intransitive) To move, separate (off or away).
5. (usually uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
6. (countable, rugby) The action of peeling away from a formation.
7. (countable) A cosmetic preparation designed to remove dead skin or to exfoliate.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: pizza paddle

The skillful shepherd peeled me certain wands.

I sat by my sister's bed, peeling oranges for her.

I peeled (the skin from) a banana and ate it hungrily.

Word Forms

• peels
• peeling
• peeled

Synonyms for peel

Depending on context, synonyms include skin, strip, disrobe, zest, flake, pare.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pare, skin, flake, pelt, crust, cut.

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