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

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

Then wipe off the cleaner with a wet rag or paper towels. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

Save yourself time and elbow grease by opting for slate, wood, or vinyl flooring that is water-resistant and easy to wipe off. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026

Simply apply the citric acid paste to the knobs, use a toothbrush to scrub them clean, then wipe off the paste. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 3 June 2026

Rhymes for wipe off

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