Thai–English dictionary

ลอกคราบ

lôrk-krâap

Audio pronunciation is available for this word.

Commonness: Common in contemporary general Thai.

Meanings

v.moult ; molt (Am.) ; slough off the dead skin

Snakes shed their skin every year when it's time to change their outer layer.

v.strip someone of clothing by trickery

He tricked her into removing her clothes by pretending to be a good friend.

v.show one's true colours ; show one's true colors (Am.) ; unmask

After speaking rudely, he finally revealed his true colors.

v.slough off ; moult ; molt (Am.)

แมลงสาบลอกคราบเมื่อเติบโตเต็มที่

Cockroaches shed their skin when they reach full growth.

v.strip of clothing by trickery ; show one's true colours ; unmask

She was tricked by sweet-sounding words that concealed malice.