peel-off

[ peel-awf, -of ]

adjective

1. designed to be peeled off from a backing or large sheet, usually of paper, before use; readied for use by peeling off:

   peel-off labels.

peel off

verb

1. to remove or be removed by peeling
2. slang.
   intr to undress
3. intr (of an aircraft) to turn away as by banking, and leave a formation
4. slang.
   to go away or cause to go away

Word History and Origins

Origin of peel-off¹

First recorded in 1935–40; adj. use of verb phrase peel off

Example Sentences

Soon after, an ambulance would peel off, sirens ripping through the silence.

From Los Angeles Times

White working-class men were key to Trump’s victory in 2016, and Biden’s ability to peel off some of their support was one reason he won in 2020.

From Slate

We have to peel off masks, undo affectations and rediscover interests we had long denied as tells.

From Los Angeles Times

In the memo, Mr. Budowich said the money would be used to continue to try to peel off Black and Latino voters, from whom Mr. Trump is currently attracting more support than he has in the past.

From New York Times

“In the end, they peel off votes from the weaker candidate because they’re dissatisfied, who in my mind is Biden.”

From Seattle Times