wipe off

verb

wiped off; wiping off; wipes off

1

: to clean (someone or something) by using a towel, one's hand, etc.

I wiped off the baby and took him out of the high chair.

She wiped the counters off.

2

: to remove (something) by rubbing

I wiped the food off the baby's face.

She wiped off the oil from the counter.

—often used figuratively in British English

More than a billion pounds have been wiped off share prices.

Examples of wipe off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Use a soft cloth or microfiber cloth to wipe off any crumbs or debris. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

As Melvin finishes wiping off his TV makeup, the six hours successfully under his belt, he's greeted by his wife and two children, both of whom are decked out in red, white and blue attire. — Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

About 16% was wiped off gold in the three-month period ended June 30 — its worst quarter since the second quarter of 2013. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Sticker and Glue Residue To remove sticker and glue residue, try using a bit of heat, like a heat gun or hair dryer, to loosen it up and then wipe off. — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 27 June 2026

Rhymes for wipe off

• cerenkov
• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff