- 1to 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 sniffling and wiping her eyes with a tissue. wipe something + adj. He wiped his plate clean with a piece of bread.
- 2to 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. (figurative) Wipe that stupid smile off your face. wipe something away/off/up She wiped off her makeup. Use that cloth to wipe up the mess.
- 3to remove information, sound, images, etc. from a computer, tape, or video synonym erase wipe something off (something) You must have wiped off that program I recorded. wipe something Somebody had wiped all the tapes.
- 4to 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. Idioms
wipe
verbNAmE//waɪp//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they wipe he / she / it wipes
past simple wiped
-ing form wiping
to defeat someone completely in an argument or a competition
to destroy or remove someone or something completely
to agree to forget about past mistakes or arguments and start again with a relationship Phrasal Verbswipe downwipe offwipe out
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