peeling Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
   shedding; desquamation.
   
2. verb strip the skin off
   pare; peel; skin.
   
   • pare apples
3. verb come off in flakes or thin small pieces
   peel off; flake off; flake; peel.
   
   • The paint in my house is peeling off
4. verb get undressed
   uncase; peel; strip down; undress; strip; unclothe; disrobe; discase.
   
   • please don't undress in front of everybody!
   • She strips in front of strangers every night for a living

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