verb
peels; peeled; peeling
[+ obj] :to remove the skin from (a fruit, vegetable, etc.)
always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] :to remove (a covering, shell, etc.) from something
[no obj]
to come off in pieces
to lose an outer layer of skin, bark, etc.
keep your eyes peeled
peel off
[phrasal verb] informal :to turn and go away from something quickly
peel out
[phrasal verb] US informal :to speed away from a place in a car, on a motorcycle, etc.
noun
plural peels
[count] :the skin of a fruit
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