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Meaning of 'wipe' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Wipe [ n.]
- The lapwing.
- Act of rubbing, esp. in order to clean.
- A blow; a stroke; a hit; a swipe.
- A gibe; a jeer; a severe sarcasm.
- A handkerchief.
- Stain; brand.
2 . Wipe [ v. t.]
- To rub with something soft for cleaning; to clean or dry by rubbing; as, to wipe the hands or face with a towel.
- To remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; -- usually followed by away, off or out. Also used figuratively.
- To cheat; to defraud; to trick; -- usually followed by out.

Meaning of 'wipe' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . wipe [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of rubbing or wiping
Example in sentence:
  • he gave the hood a quick rub
2 . wipe [ v]
Meaning (2):
- rub with a circular motion
Example in sentence:
  • He passed his hands over the soft cloth;
  • wipe the blackboard

Nearby Words:

wiped wiper wiping

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