wipe off
phrasal 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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So my attention was taken up with wiping off the counter and the tiles, and remaking the coffee.
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Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
This week, bitcoin fell below the $100,000 mark for the first time since June, with billions of dollars being wiped off the overall market.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The Pacers were wiped off the floor a night earlier in Memphis.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Use a damp cloth to wipe off the cleaner, then follow up by blotting with a dry cloth.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
This week, bitcoin fell below the $100,000 mark for the first time since June, with billions of dollars being wiped off the overall market.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The Pacers were wiped off the floor a night earlier in Memphis.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Use a damp cloth to wipe off the cleaner, then follow up by blotting with a dry cloth.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
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 14 Nov. 2025.
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