nounπShareThe act of wiping something."The wipe of the table was quick and efficient. "actionutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA soft piece of cloth or cloth-like material used for wiping."My mom used a soft, white wipe to clean the spills on the kitchen table. "materialutensilitemthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind of film transition where one shot replaces another by travelling from one side of the frame to another or with a special shape."The film editor used a wipe transition to show the new student entering the classroom. "mediaentertainmenttechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sarcastic remark; a reproof, a jibe."Her "wipe" about my messy room was clearly meant to be sarcastic. "attitudelanguagewordcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)"I wiped the sweat from my brow with the back of my hand."actionutilityprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away, off, or out."The student wiped away the smudge of ink from her notebook. "actionprocessutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cheat; to defraud; to trick; usually followed by out."The student tried to wipe his friend out of winning the scholarship by submitting a similar essay. "businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo erase."I accidentally wiped my hard drive."actioncomputingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make (a joint, as between pieces of lead pipe), by surrounding the junction with a mass of solder, applied in a plastic condition by means of a rag with which the solder is shaped by rubbing."The plumber wiped the joint between the lead pipes with solder, smoothing it with a rag. "technicalmachineutilitybuildingindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove an expression from one's face."You should wipe that smirk off your face before the boss comes in."appearancebodycharacterhumanemotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deperm (a ship)."The captain ordered the crew to wipe the ship's decks. "nauticalmilitarytechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA lapwing, especially a northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)."The farmer watched the wipe, a small, speckled bird, circling the field. "animalbirdnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instance of all members of a party dying in a single campaign, event, or battle; a wipeout."The entire football team suffered a wipeout in the championship game; every player was injured. "gamemilitaryachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have all members of a party die in a single campaign, event, or battle; to be wiped out."The entire school chess team was wiped out in the regional tournament; all members lost. "gamecomputingentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
