Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

stripping

verb
/ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
Definition
The act of removing something, often in layers.
Examples
  • She is stripping off the old paint from the walls.
  • The magician wowed the crowd by stripping away the elements of his trick one by one.
  • He was stripping down the process to its bare essentials.
Meaning
Stripping can refer to taking off clothes, layers from a surface, or removing particular features or elements from something.
Synonyms
  • removing
  • peeling
  • denuding
  • disrobing
  • uncovering