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wiped

wipe
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wahyp]
    • /waɪp/
    • /waɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wahyp]
    • /waɪp/

Definitions of wiped word

  • verb with object wiped 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 wiped to rub or draw (something) over a surface, as in cleaning or drying. 1
  • verb with object wiped 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 wiped to remove as if by rubbing (usually followed by away, off, etc.): Wipe that smile off your face! 1
  • verb with object wiped to erase, as from existence or memory (often followed by from): to wipe a thought from one's mind. 1
  • verb with object wiped 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 wiped

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

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Parts of speech for Wiped

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

wiped 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

wiped usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for wiped

adjective wiped

Antonyms for wiped

verb wiped

  • dirtied — Simple past tense and past participle of dirty.

Top questions with wiped

  • who wiped the face of jesus?
  • what wiped out the dinosaurs?

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