Peeled

/piːld/

Meaning & Definition

verb

past tense of peel; to remove the outer covering or skin from (a fruit, vegetable, etc.)

She peeled the apples before making the pie.

to fall away or come off in layers or strips

The paint on the old fence had peeled after years of exposure.

to strip off or remove (something) in a similar manner as peeling a fruit or vegetable

He peeled back the layers of the wrapping to reveal the gift.

Middle English 'pelen,' from Old English 'pyllan.'

peeled off:

to remove something, typically in layers.

peeled back:

to uncover or reveal something beneath a surface layer.

peeled away:

to separate or detach from something.

To be very high or in a state of euphoria.

After that party, I was totally peeled.

To expose someone or something.

He got peeled by his friends when they found out about his secret.