wipe·out
ˈwīp-ˌau̇t 
1
: the act or an instance of wiping out : complete or utter destruction
2
: a fall or crash caused usually by losing control
3
: a total or decisive defeat : drubbing
wiped out; wiping out; wipes out
: to destroy completely : annihilate
: to fall or crash usually as a result of losing control
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Examples of wipeout in a Sentence
Noun
The surfer had a nasty wipeout.
Verb
he didn't get his gambling under control until he had already wiped out his entire life savings
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
His fastball is mostly 94-97 mph with a wipeout slider.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
Buffalo won the turnover battle, 3-0, wiping out Baltimore's massive edge in total yards, 416-273.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Before the wipeout, the flock laid around 2,000 eggs per week, which the owners sold on their online marketplace.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
His fastball is mostly 94-97 mph with a wipeout slider.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
Verb
Large pharma companies are also bracing for upcoming drug patent expirations that could wipe out $300 billion in revenues by 2028, putting more pressure on them to offset losses with new products.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
Buffalo won the turnover battle, 3-0, wiping out Baltimore's massive edge in total yards, 416-273.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Wipeout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipeout. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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wipeout
1 of 2 noun
wipe·out
ˈwīp-ˌau̇t
1
: complete destruction
2
: a fall or crash caused usually by losing control
wipeouts on the downhill ski course are common
3
: total or final defeat
couldn't bear to watch the team's wipeout
wipe out
2 of 2 verb1
: to destroy completely
crops wiped out by flooding
2
: to fall or crash usually as a result of losing control
the surfer wiped out
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