peel out
Third Person
peels out
Present Participle
peeling out
Past Tense
peeled out
Past Participle
peeled out
1
to leave a place swiftly in a vehicle, often making the wheels leave behind skid marks
- At the stoplight, the impatient driver peeled out when it turned green, impressing onlookers with the screech of tires.
- The daredevil motorcyclist revved the engine and peeled out of the parking lot, leaving a trail of smoke and skid marks.
- Startled by a sudden noise the delivery truck peeled out, leaving evidence of its rapid departure.
- The action movie's hero made a dramatic exit, peeling out of the alley with tires screeching and smoke billowing.
- Excited by the open road, Jake couldn't resist the urge to peel out of the driveway, leaving skid marks behind.
2
(of a person, animal, or vehicle) to move apart from a group or structure and go in a different way
- As the party continued into the night, some guests started to peel out, heading home for the evening.
- After the team meeting, employees began to peel out to their desks, ready to implement the discussed strategies.
- As the clouds cleared, birds started to peel out from their sheltered perches, returning to the sky.
- Upon hearing the distant thunder, beachgoers peeled out from the shoreline, seeking shelter.
- When the performance concluded, audience members peeled out, each expressing their admiration for the show.