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 EnglishMore than a billion pounds have been wiped off share prices.
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Dirt and scuffs wiped off easily, which helped keep them looking clean throughout the trip.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Use a fresh, dry cloth to wipe off the shaving cream.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
After getting them down with the aid of a ladder, the store assistant had to wipe off the dust.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
The camera returned one more time to show the mom placing a second spoon into her cup and wiping off excess dripping from the sides with a napkin.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Use a fresh, dry cloth to wipe off the shaving cream.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
After getting them down with the aid of a ladder, the store assistant had to wipe off the dust.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
The camera returned one more time to show the mom placing a second spoon into her cup and wiping off excess dripping from the sides with a napkin.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wipe off
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“Wipe off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20off. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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