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wipe

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verb

ˈwīp How to pronounce wipe (audio)
wiped; wiping

transitive verb

1
a
: to rub with or as if with something soft for cleaning
b
: to clean or dry by rubbing
c
: to draw, pass, or move for or as if for rubbing or cleaning
wiped his hand across his brow
2
a
: to remove by or as if by rubbing
wipe the spots off the glass
b
: to expunge completely
wipe from memory the gruesome scenes Amer. Guide Series: Del.
3
: to spread by or as if by wiping

intransitive verb

: to make a motion of or as if of wiping something

wipe

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noun

1
a
: blow, strike
b
: jeer, gibe
2
a
: an act or instance of wiping
b
: a transition from one scene or picture to another (as in movies or television) made by a line moving across the screen
3
: something (such as a towel) used for wiping
Phrases
wipe one's boots on
: to treat with indignity
wipe the floor with or wipe the ground with
: to defeat decisively

Example Sentences

Verb Would you wipe the dishes? She wiped her eyes with a tissue. We were wiping the spots from the wine glasses. He wiped his hand across his forehead. Noun With a wipe, the spill was gone.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Buchanan, like some Republicans, also questioned if Biden had the executive authority to wipe away something like $360 billion in loans with a pen stroke. Chase Difeliciantonio, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Aug. 2022 Make sure to wipe down the surface with a tack cloth or other lint-free fabric that won't leave any fuzzies or threads behind. Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2022 Just slather the product in your hand, rub it into your face, and wipe away with a damp towel. Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 16 Aug. 2022 Use a clean towel to wipe the drum and paddles with the solution. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022 After being sentenced, Magbanua appeared to wipe her face with tissue, Law & Crime says. Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 Spray an even coating all over the surface, then wipe it down with a clean cloth. Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2022 Take the back plate off and wipe down the components with a microfiber towel. Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 1 Apr. 2022 The Blazers allowed Boston to wipe the Moda Center floor with them, 145-117 on Dec. 4. oregonlive, 14 Jan. 2022
Noun
The wipes left droplets on the screen, which required a second wipe with a microfiber. Jon Langston And Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 31 Aug. 2022 Similar to a regular makeup remover wipe, some towelettes are specially formulated to remove eye makeup. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Aug. 2022 Many of the dust-removal techniques also work for pet dander: Wash and change your sheets and vacuum weekly, wipe surfaces once or twice a week, and reduce clutter. Mimi Montgomery, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 Give the rest of the interior a wipe down if necessary. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 Reynolds suffocated the child by holding a cleaning wipe over his nose and mouth. Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2022 After cooking and the stove top is cool, give it a good wipe down with an all-purpose cleaner sprayed on a damp cloth. Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 Spritz the bleach solution on the toilet and wipe clean with a paper towel or clean rag. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022 Importantly — especially because the dish is handwash-only — the porcelain material is a breeze to wipe clean. Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English wipen, from Old English wīpian; akin to Old High German wīfan to wind around, Latin vibrare to brandish, and probably to Old Norse veipa to be in movement, Sanskrit vepate it trembles

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of wipe was before the 12th century

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