wipe off

phrasal verb

wiped off; wiping off; wipes off

: 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.

: 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.

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From there, use a clean, soft toothbrush to remove any lingering stains and wipe off with a clean cotton cloth to dry and remove any excess oil. —

Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024 If the wax splattered onto walls or table linens, warm the wax with a hairdryer and wipe off as much as possible with a clean cloth. —

Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024 Unfortunately for Jackson State and Terrell Jr., the touchdown was wiped off the board. —

Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024 Again, the Giants didn’t score after the points were wiped off the board. —

Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wipe off