spell off

• Verb:

  (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌspɛl ˈɔf/

  (cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /ˌspɛl ˈɑf/

  (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌspɛl ˈɒf/

• Noun:

  (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈspɛlˌɔf/

  (cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /ˈspɛlˌɑf/

  (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈspɛlˌɒf/

spell off (third-person singular simple present spells off, present participle spelling off, simple past and past participle spelled off or (mostly UK) spelt off)

1. In a spelling bee, of two or more participants, to spell words one after the other until a champion is determined. Usually refers to a series of rounds of spelling in which no spellers are eliminated.
2. (loosely) To participate in a spelling bee.

spell off (plural spell offs)

1. Alternative spelling of spell-off.

spell off (third-person singular simple present spells off, present participle spelling off, simple past and past participle spelled off)

1. (transitive) To relieve (a worker) temporarily by taking his or her place.

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