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wiping

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 wiping word

  • verb with object wiping 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 wiping to rub or draw (something) over a surface, as in cleaning or drying. 1
  • verb with object wiping 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 wiping to remove as if by rubbing (usually followed by away, off, etc.): Wipe that smile off your face! 1
  • verb with object wiping to erase, as from existence or memory (often followed by from): to wipe a thought from one's mind. 1
  • verb with object wiping 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
See all 20 definitions of wiping

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Origin of wiping

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 Wiping

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Wiping

wiping 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.

wiping usage trend in Literature

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  • towel

    an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping and drying something wet, as one for the hands, face, or body after washing or bathing.

  • 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.

  • blade

    The blade of a knife, axe, or saw is the edge, which is used for cutting.

  • floorcloth

    a cloth for washing or wiping floors.
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