wipe
/waɪp/
noun
- An act of cleaning or drying something by rubbing.
- She gave the baby's face a gentle wipe with a tissue.
- Give the table a quick wipe with a damp cloth.
- The floor needs a good wipe after all that mud.
- A disposable cloth or paper product used for cleaning, especially for personal hygiene or household tasks.
- She packed some baby wipes in the diaper bag.
- He grabbed a wipe from the container to clean his hands.
- Use a disinfectant wipe to clean the kitchen counters.
verb
- To clean or dry something by rubbing it with a cloth, paper, or one's hand.
- Please wipe your feet on the mat before coming inside.
- She used a paper towel to wipe the spilled milk off the counter.
- He wiped his glasses with a soft cloth to see more clearly.
- To remove something by rubbing, often with a cloth or one's hand.
- He wiped the sweat from his forehead after the long run.
- The teacher wiped the chalk marks off the board.
- She wiped the dust from the shelf with a damp rag.
- To erase or delete data from a device or surface.
- He wiped all the files from his old computer before selling it.
- She wiped the whiteboard to start a new lesson.
- The virus wiped the entire hard drive clean.
- To pass or move something over a surface in a sweeping motion.
- He wiped a cloth across the table to check for dust.
- The cat wiped its paw across its face after eating.
- She wiped her hand over the foggy mirror to see her reflection.