wipe

noun countable

UK /waɪp/

Word Forms

singular	wipe
plural	wipes

1
the action of wiping something to make it clean
Could you give the table a wipe before we eat?
Synonyms and related words
An instance or an action of cleaning or tidying
rinse
wipe
rub
2
a small wet cloth used a single time for cleaning something, especially skin
a pack of baby wipes
Synonyms and related words
Caring for the skin and applying make-up
chemical peel
cleanse
cotton bud

wipe

noun countable

US /waɪp/

Word Forms

singular	wipe
plural	wipes

1
the action of wiping something to make it clean
Could you give the table a wipe before we eat?
Synonyms and related words
An instance or an action of cleaning or tidying
wipe
rinse
rub
2
a small wet cloth used a single time for cleaning something, especially skin
a package of baby wipes
Synonyms and related words
Caring for the skin and applying make-up
cleanse
cotton
cotton bud

wipe

verb transitive

UK /waɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	wipe
he/she/it	wipes
present participle	wiping
past tense	wiped
past participle	wiped

1
to clean or dry something by moving a cloth or something soft over it
Let me just wipe the table before you sit down.
Wipe your mouth. You’ve got chocolate all over it.
She wiped away her tears.
wipe something with something:
He wiped his mouth with his serviette.
Synonyms and related words
To make something clean by rubbing
rub
wipe
polish
1. 1a
  to clean or dry something by moving it over a surface
  wipe your hands/feet:
  Wipe your hands before touching food!
  wipe something on something:
  I wish you wouldn’t wipe your hands on your clothes!
  Synonyms and related words
  To make something clean by rubbing
  rub
  wipe
  polish
2. 1b
  to remove dirt or liquid from something, using a cloth or your hands
  wipe something from/off something:
  He wiped the sweat from his forehead.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make something clean by rubbing
  rub
  wipe
  polish
  Synonyms and related words
  To remove or move liquid
  aspirate
  bleed
  blot
3. 1c
  to dry dishes with a cloth after washing them
  Synonyms and related words
  To make something clean by rubbing
  rub
  wipe
  polish
2
to apply a substance to a surface by moving a cloth, a piece of paper, or your finger over it
wipe something with/around etc something:
She shook the thermometer vigorously, and then wiped the end with antiseptic.
Synonyms and related words
To cover something
cover
wrap
coat
3
Britishto remove information from a computer disk or from a video or audio tape
Did you wipe the hard drive?
Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer
access
archive
back up

phrases

wipe the floor with someone

wipe something from your mind/memory

wipe something off/from the map

wipe the smile/grin off someone’s face

phrasal verbs

wipe down

wipe off

wipe out

wipe up

wipe

verb transitive

US /waɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	wipe
he/she/it	wipes
present participle	wiping
past tense	wiped
past participle	wiped

1
to clean or dry something by moving a cloth or something soft over it
Let me just wipe the table before you sit down.
Wipe your mouth. You’ve got chocolate all over it.
She wiped away her tears.
wipe something with something:
He wiped his mouth with his napkin.
Synonyms and related words
To make something clean by rubbing
rub
wipe
polish
1. 1a
  to clean or dry something by moving it over a surface
  wipe your hands/feet:
  Wipe your hands before touching food.
  wipe something on something:
  I wish you wouldn’t wipe your hands on your clothes.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make something clean by rubbing
  rub
  wipe
  polish
2. 1b
  to remove dirt or liquid from something, using a cloth or your hands
  wipe something from/off something:
  He wiped the sweat from his forehead.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make something clean by rubbing
  rub
  wipe
  polish
  Synonyms and related words
  To remove or move liquid
  aspirate
  bleed
  blot
3. 1c
  to dry dishes with a cloth after washing them
  Synonyms and related words
  To make something clean by rubbing
  rub
  wipe
  polish
2
to apply a substance to a surface by moving a cloth, a piece of paper, or your finger over it
wipe something with/around etc. something:
She shook the thermometer vigorously, and then wiped the end with antiseptic.
Synonyms and related words
To cover something
cover
wrap
coat
3
Britishto remove information from a computer disk or from a video or audio tape
Did you wipe the hard drive?
Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer
access
archive
author

phrases

wipe the floor with someone

wipe something from your mind/memory

wipe something off/from the map

wipe the smile/grin off someone’s face

phrasal verbs

wipe down

wipe off

wipe out

wipe up

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