Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wipe up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.01 in modern English

Syllables: wipe up
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To dry utensils, dishes etc. that have been washed.

Intransitive verb

verb

To completely remove spilled liquid or solids, typically by hand using a dishcloth.

verb

To clean thoroughly, particularly with a dishcloth or rag.

verb

To defeat (an opponent) thoroughly; trounce.

American usage; Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"You're not watching TV until you've wiped up!"
"I'll wipe up that spilled milk."
"First let me wipe up all these bread crumbs."
"I always wipe up the counter before making dinner."
"Please wipe up the kitchen at the end of your shift."
"We're going to wipe up your team just like we wiped up the Canaries."

Usage

Inflected Forms

wipes up (present, singular) wiping up (participle, present) wiped up (participle, past) wiped up (past)

Frequently Paired Words

mop up wipe away wipe down wipe off

Synonyms

dry up mop up mop

Questions

What does wipe up mean?: To dry utensils, dishes etc. that have been washed.

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