n.
Pronunciation: ' sl ə f
Variant: also sluff
Function: intransitive verb
Date: 1720
1 a : to become shed or cast off b : to cast off one's skin c : to separate in the form of dead tissue from living tissue
2 : to crumble slowly and fall away
transitive verb
1 : to cast off
2 a : to get rid of or discard as irksome, objectionable, or disadvantageous ― usually used with off b : to dispose of (a losing card in bridge) by discarding
synonyms see DISCARD