wipe off

phrasal verb

wiped off; wiping off; wipes off

1

: to clean (someone or something) by using a towel, one's hand, etc.

I wiped off the baby and took him out of the high chair.

She wiped the counters off.

2

: to remove (something) by rubbing

I wiped the food off the baby's face.

She wiped off the oil from the counter.

—often used figuratively in British English

More than a billion pounds have been wiped off share prices.

Examples of wipe off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Snyder, Texas, native wiped off the lens and set it up to record. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025

Use a barely-damp microfiber cloth to wipe off the toothpaste residue. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025

In fact, the English have been stealing everything since 1707, including the island that got wiped off the map for the Ministry of Defense’s liberal use. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025

In the second quarter, another crucial interception for the Broncos was wiped off the board. —Idaho Statesman, 29 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for wipe off

• cerenkov
• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff