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

To use, just rub the mixture over the label, leave on for up to five minutes, then wipe off with a towel and hot water. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026

Crypto data group CoinGlass calculated that $571 million was wiped off long positions in the overnight sell-off. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Also, wipe off any residual paint on the rim before closing it if it’s used. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026

The Huskies had a hand full of big passing plays wiped off the board in the first half because of some mistakes at the line of scrimmage. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for wipe off

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