peel

/piːl/verb
Elementary
1

To remove the skin or outer covering of.

2

To remove something from the outer or top layer of.

3

To become detached, come away, especially in flakes or strips; to shed skin in such a way.

4

To remove one's clothing.

5

To move, separate (off or away).

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing