wipe
verb /waɪp/
/waɪp/
Verb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they wipe | /waɪp/ /waɪp/ |
| he / she / it wipes | /waɪps/ /waɪps/ |
| past simple wiped | /waɪpt/ /waɪpt/ |
| past participle wiped | /waɪpt/ /waɪpt/ |
| -ing form wiping | /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/ /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/ |
- to rub something against a surface, in order to remove dirt or liquid from it; to rub a surface with a cloth, etc. in order to clean it
- wipe something (on something) Please wipe your feet on the mat.
- He wiped his hands on a clean towel.
- wipe something with something She was sniffing and wiping her eyes with a tissue.
- wipe something + adj. He wiped his plate clean with a piece of bread.
Extra Examples- The plastic surface can be easily wiped.
- When you've finished with it, simply wipe it clean with a damp cloth.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- gently
- hastily
- …
- from
- off
- on
- …
- wipe something clean
- completely
- totally
- almost
- …
- threaten to
- to remove dirt, liquid, etc. from something by using a cloth, your hand, etc.
- wipe something (from/off something) He wiped the sweat from his forehead.
- wipe something away/off/up She wiped off her make-up.
- Use that cloth to wipe up the mess.
Extra Examples- She gently wiped the tears from her eyes.
- I wiped up the spilled wine.
- He wiped the marks off the wall.
- He paused to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- gently
- hastily
- …
- from
- off
- on
- …
- wipe something clean
- completely
- totally
- almost
- …
- threaten to
- to remove information, sound, images, etc. from a computer, video, etc. synonym erase
- wipe something off (something) You must have wiped off that programme I recorded.
- wipe something Somebody had wiped all the tapes.
- to deliberately forget an experience because it was unpleasant or embarrassing synonym erase
- wipe something from something I tried to wipe the whole episode from my mind.
- wipe something out You can never wipe out the past.
Word OriginOld English wīpian, of Germanic origin; related to whip.
Idioms
wipe/mop the floor with somebody
- (informal) to defeat somebody completely in an argument or a competitionTopics Opinion and argumentc2
wipe the grin/smile off your face
- (especially in orders) to stop smiling, especially because somebody else is annoyed and does not think the situation is funny
- Wipe that grin off your face and get back to work.
- Wipe that stupid smile off your face.
wipe somebody/something off the face of the earth | wipe something off the map
- to destroy or remove somebody/something completely
wipe the slate clean
- to agree to forget about past mistakes or arguments and start again with a relationshipTopics Discussion and agreementc2