wiped; wiping
Definition of wipe
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to rub with or as if with something soft for cleaning
b
: to clean or dry by rubbing
c
: to draw, pass, or move for or as if for rubbing or cleaning
wiped his hand across his brow
2a
: to remove by or as if by rubbing
wipe the spots off the glass
b
: to expunge completely
wipe from memory the gruesome scenes — Amer. Guide Series: Del.
3
: to spread by or as if by wiping
: to make a motion of or as if of wiping something
wipe one's boots on
wipe the floor with
or wipe the ground with
: to treat with indignity
: to defeat decisively
wipe
nounDefinition of wipe (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of wipe was before the 12th century
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