wipe up
phrasal 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
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After scrubbing the dirt off, use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe up excess soap.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Cleaning the fridge typically includes throwing out old food, wiping up any spills and cleaning off fingerprints.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
My hard floors looked clean after mopping runs, with food stains from my furry roommates adequately wiped up.
—PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
If not wiped up, the water can leave behind hard water stains or soap scum residue once dry.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2025
The Roomba Combo Essential performed similarly on this test, spreading the jelly after one pass but wiping up most of the stain by the time it was done.
—PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
To clean the glass, start by removing any loose debris and wiping up any streaks of shampoo or cleaners.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
After applying soap and water, astronauts use towels to wipe up any excess water and an airflow system nearby evaporates what is left, as no water goes to waste on the space station.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Sweep or vacuum crumbs on surfaces often and mop or wipe up spills promptly.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Cleaning the fridge typically includes throwing out old food, wiping up any spills and cleaning off fingerprints.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
My hard floors looked clean after mopping runs, with food stains from my furry roommates adequately wiped up.
—PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
If not wiped up, the water can leave behind hard water stains or soap scum residue once dry.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2025
The Roomba Combo Essential performed similarly on this test, spreading the jelly after one pass but wiping up most of the stain by the time it was done.
—PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
To clean the glass, start by removing any loose debris and wiping up any streaks of shampoo or cleaners.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
After applying soap and water, astronauts use towels to wipe up any excess water and an airflow system nearby evaporates what is left, as no water goes to waste on the space station.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Sweep or vacuum crumbs on surfaces often and mop or wipe up spills promptly.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Wipe up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20up. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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