peel

Definition

  • verb: to remove the skin from (a fruit, vegetable, etc.)
  • verb: to strip off an outer layer of
  • often + 'from'
  • synonyms: keep, plunder, pillage

Examples

  • ('informal') Guests 'peeled off' [='took off'] their wet coats by the door.

  • We 'kept our eyes peeled' for a sign that would tell us where to turn.

  • One of the jets 'peeled off' from the formation and headed back.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) your bones for its bread. . Now, ogres-- They're much worse. They'll make a suit from your freshly peeled skin. - No! - They'll shave your liver. Squeeze thejelly from your eyes! - Actually, it's quite good on toast. (..)
    2001 Shrek
  • (..) Right here. Right. Next right on th. Right here. Right! We're not going back. Headquarters has been breached, man. We need to peel caps and split wigs. Not ready. Look, you've been out for five years. That's a long time. I understand you're scared. I'm a little scared too. (..)
    2002 Men in Black II
  • (..) What do you say? Don't worry about the boy. He drives so smooth, you can boil an egg on the engine. When we bring the car back, I'll peel the egg for ya. Listen, you made me laugh, but I can't let the car go out. Want a deposit? This is not an installment item, sir. (..)
    1992 Scent of a Woman