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Definition of Wipe

1. Verb. Rub with a circular motion. "He passed his hands over the soft cloth"

2. Noun. The act of rubbing or wiping. "He gave the hood a quick rub"

Definition of Wipe

1. n. The lapwing.

2. v. t. To rub with something soft for cleaning; to clean or dry by rubbing; as, to wipe the hands or face with a towel.

3. n. Act of rubbing, esp. in order to clean.

4. n. The lapwing.

5. v. t. To rub with something soft for cleaning; to clean or dry by rubbing; as, to wipe the hands or face with a towel.

6. n. Act of rubbing, esp. in order to clean.

Definition of Wipe

1. Verb. (transitive) To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (''cf.'' rub) ¹

2. Verb. (transitive computing) To erase. ¹

3. Noun. A soft piece of cloth or cloth-like material used for wiping. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Wipe

1. to rub lightly in order to clean or dry [v WIPED, WIPING, WIPES]

Medical Definition of Wipe

1. The lapwing. Origin: Cf. Sw. Vipa, Dan. Vibe, the lapwing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wipe

wintlers wintles wintling wintrier wintriest wintrily wintriness wintrinesses wintry wintry shower

wintry showers winy winze winzes wipable wipe (current term) wipe-out wipe-outs wipe away wipe off

wipe out wipe somebody's eye wipe the floor wipe the slate clean wipe up wipeable wiped wiped out wiped out(p) wipeout

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