wipe

verb
UK: /waɪp/
US: /waɪp/

  1. To clean something by rubbing it with a cloth or something similar.

    1. I need to wipe the table after dinner to clean it. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please wipe your muddy shoes before coming into the house to avoid making a mess. [ ] [ ]

  2. To remove something, especially information from a computer or other electronic device.

    1. You can wipe all data with this app to free space. [ ] [ ]
    2. The technician had to wipe the hard drive completely before reinstalling the operating system. [ ] [ ]

  3. To spread a substance onto a surface.

    1. Wipe some butter on the bread before you eat it. [ ] [ ]
    2. She carefully wiped sunscreen onto her child's skin to protect them from sunburn. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mop rub scrub remove clean erase
wipe noun

  1. An act of cleaning something by rubbing it.

    1. Give the table a wipe, it's dusty. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'll give the windshield a quick wipe to improve visibility while driving in the rain. [ ] [ ]

  2. A disposable piece of material used for cleaning.

    1. I used a wet wipe to clean my hands. [ ] [ ]
    2. She packed several sanitizing wipes in her bag before travelling to the crowded marketplace. [ ] [ ]
wipe adverb

  1. A quick and simple cleaning action.

    1. Just give it a quick wipe. [ ] [ ]
    2. After spilling juice, he needed a swift wipe to prevent it from staining the carpet. [ ] [ ]
wipe phrasal-verb

  1. To completely destroy or remove something.

    1. The flood wiped out the entire village. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's debt was so large that it threatened to wipe out all of their profits. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wipe" in English means: To clean something by rubbing it with a cloth or something similar., To remove something, especially information from a computer or other electronic device., To spread a substance onto a surface..

The phonetic transcription of "wipe" is /waɪp/ in British English and /waɪp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wipe": mop, rub, scrub, remove, clean, erase.

Example usage of "wipe": "I need to wipe the table after dinner to clean it.". More examples on the page.