English

Verb

spell off ‎(third-person singular simple present spells off, present participle spelling off, simple past and past participle spelled 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. (broadly) To participate in a spelling bee.
3. (transitive) To relieve (a worker) temporarily by taking his or her place.

Noun

spell off ‎(plural spell offs)

1. Alternative spelling of spell-off