Phrase guide

towel off

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To dry (oneself or another person or thing) completely, using a towel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, transitive

Examples

  • Once I towel off, I'll go back inside and get started.
  • Just as he had finished toweling the dog off, it jumped back into the river.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: towel down

Antonyms: none provided

History

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