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peeled

The correct spelling is peeled.

How to pronounce peeled

verb

IPA: /piːld/

Say it like: Pee-led

The correct spelling is peeled. To remove the skin or outer covering of. For example: "I sat by my sister's bed, peeling oranges for her."

Usage Examples

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

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

I had been out in the sun too long, and my nose was starting to peel.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To remove the skin or outer covering of.
  2. 2.To remove something from the outer or top layer of.
  3. 3.To become detached, come away, especially in flakes or strips; to shed skin in such a way.
  4. 4.To remove one's clothing.
  5. 5.To move, separate (off or away).

adjective

  1. 1.With the outermost layer or skin removed.

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