spelling off

A form of spell off — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of spell off
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APA

spelling off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spelling%20off

MLA

“spelling off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spelling%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spelling off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spelling%20off.

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