wipe up

verb

wiped up; wiping up; wipes up

: to use a cloth to remove (something) from a surface

Will you wipe up that spill?

I wiped the milk up off the floor.

Examples of wipe up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Foods like tomato sauce and chocolate can cause staining if they aren’t wiped up right away. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026

Vacuum diatomaceous earth with a shop vac instead of your regular vacuum, or wipe up the substance with a damp rag. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026

To prevent any lasting stains, Morrison recommends wiping up the liquids as quickly and safely as possible. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026

Instead, wipe up the spill together. — Renee Sagiv Riebling, Parents, 10 June 2026

Rhymes for wipe up

• buttercup
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• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
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• hookup
• lineup
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