Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wahyp]
- /waɪp/
- /waɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wahyp]
- /waɪp/
Definitions of wipe word
- verb with object wipe to rub lightly with or on a cloth, towel, paper, the hand, etc., in order to clean or dry the surface of: He wiped the furniture with a damp cloth. 1
- verb with object wipe to rub or draw (something) over a surface, as in cleaning or drying. 1
- verb with object wipe to remove by rubbing with or on something (usually followed by away, off, out, etc.): Wipe the dirt off your shoes. Wipe the dust from the pictures. 1
- verb with object wipe to remove as if by rubbing (usually followed by away, off, etc.): Wipe that smile off your face! 1
- verb with object wipe to erase, as from existence or memory (often followed by from): to wipe a thought from one's mind. 1
- verb with object wipe to erase (magnetic tape, a recording, etc.) to delete the entire contents and settings of (a digital storage device, mobile device, etc.): She remotely wiped her computer after it was stolen. 1
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Origin of wipe
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English (v.), Old English wīpian; cognate with Old High German wīfan to wind round, Gothic weipan to crown; perhaps akin to Latin vibrāre to move to and fro
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Wipe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wipe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
wipe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wipe
verb wipe
- rub — to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area.
- mop — a wry face; grimace.
- polish — to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.
- swab — a large mop used on shipboard for cleaning decks, living quarters, etc.
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
Antonyms for wipe
verb wipe
- dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
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