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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Cabinet secretaries and other senior officials arrived and wiped off their damp seats with napkins.
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Cashman and Blake’s scene now ends with the gunshot, shocking fans as another main character from Season 1 is wiped off the board.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Dirt and scuffs wiped off easily, which helped keep them looking clean throughout the trip.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Use a fresh, dry cloth to wipe off the shaving cream.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Cashman and Blake’s scene now ends with the gunshot, shocking fans as another main character from Season 1 is wiped off the board.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Dirt and scuffs wiped off easily, which helped keep them looking clean throughout the trip.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Use a fresh, dry cloth to wipe off the shaving cream.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 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 8 May. 2026.
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