wipe
verb
\ ˈwīp
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wiped;
wiping
Definition of wipe
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
2a
: 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
: to make a motion of or as if of wiping something
wipe one's boots on
wipe the floor with
or wipe the ground with
: to treat with indignity
: to defeat decisively
wipe
nounDefinition of wipe (Entry 2 of 2)
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Examples of wipe in a Sentence
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
Every seat, strap, and pole has crumbs on it that nobody was willing to wipe off. — David Bradley Isenberg Emily Flake, The New Yorker, "Possible Explanations for Why Your Subway Car Is Empty," 16 Aug. 2019 Gently wipe off the excess for a flawless, crisp edge. — Hana Hong, Marie Claire, "How to Apply Liquid Eyeliner Like a Pro: A Fast and Easy Guide," 26 July 2019 Former Atomwaffen member: Everyone in Atomwaffen believes Jewish people just need to be wiped off the face of the earth. — CBS News, "Blaze Bernstein murder: Was an Ivy League student slain in the name of hate?," 20 July 2019 Then marvel at the stunning two-minute shot of Ruth wiping off her stage makeup while weeks time-lapse through the dressing room behind her. — Darren Franich, EW.com, "GLOW's Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin are one of the best TV duos of the decade — here's why," 19 July 2019 Right before cooking, wipe off marinade from steak and sprinkle steak generously with salt and pepper. — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, "With steaks, closer to the bone makes a difference," 10 July 2019 After wiping off her makeup with a warm wash cloth, Gabrielle moves on to a pore-clearing face mask from Lush. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Watch Tati Gabrielle's Nighttime Skincare Routine," 2 July 2019 Last year, the once-in-a-century flooding in Kerala killed 400, displaced over a million and wiped off almost a percentage point off the state’s GDP. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, "In photos: India’s financial capital sinks again at the first sign of rains," 2 July 2019 The wiping cloth was later used on cook line for wiping off utensils. — Ebony Day, azcentral, "Expired salsa, potato salad, ham and habanero sauce among violations in this week's restaurant inspections," 26 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Meeker wrote that police found those bloody wipes, and beer bottles that the friend described, in a trash can at a gas station next to the mall. — Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, "San Jose teacher homicide: Son on probation for previous attack on mother," 24 July 2019 Use hand sanitizer or hand wipes instead of soap and water for washing. — Larry Barszewski, sun-sentinel.com, "What you should and shouldn’t do in Fort Lauderdale’s water crisis," 18 July 2019 The bowl, wipes, and toy retail for $35, $20 and $23, respectively. — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "Fable's Amazing New Dog Crate Doubles as a Stylish Side Table," 17 July 2019 Eligible donations include pencils, pens, erasers, index cards, paper towels, disinfectant wipes, card stock, storage bins, pencil sharpeners, rulers and sticky notes. — Colleen Cronin, PEOPLE.com, "Las Vegas Officials Approve Plan Allowing Parking Tickets to Be Paid by Donating School Supplies," 1 July 2019 The overflow was caused by a blockage made up of tree roots and materials like wipes, said Seattle Public Utilities spokeswoman Sabrina Register. — Asia Fields, The Seattle Times, "Golden Gardens Park closed to swimming, fishing after sewer overflow," 1 July 2019 The offer also applies to other items that include select furniture, food storage bags, disinfecting wipes, facial tissue, hand sanitize. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Teachers receive sweet Target discount ahead of new school year," 27 June 2019 The nearby Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum is collecting wet wipes, hand sanitizer and water jugs for tenants. — Talia Richman, baltimoresun.com, "Poe Homes in West Baltimore still without full water access as proposed fixes fail," 22 June 2019 Also, many school supply lists request items such as hand sanitizer, paper towels, plastic bags and disinfectant wipes. — Author: Laura Daily, Anchorage Daily News, "How to save money during back-to-school mania this year," 11 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wipe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for wipe
wipe
verb
English Language Learners Definition of wipe
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to clean or dry (something) by using a towel, your hand, etc.
: to remove (something) by rubbing
: to move (something) over a surface
wipe
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of wipe (Entry 2 of 2)
: a small, wet cloth that is used for cleaning
: an act of cleaning or drying something by using a towel, your hand, etc.
See the full definition for wipe in the English Language Learners Dictionary
wipe
verb
\ ˈwīp
\
\
wiped;
wiping
Kids Definition of wipe
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to clean or dry by rubbing
Will you wipe the dishes?
2
: to remove by or as if by rubbing
Wipe away your tears.
wipe out