wipe — to clean or dry something by rubbing it with a cloth or paper
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to clean or dry something by rubbing it with a cloth or paper
Pronunciation (IPA): /waɪp/
Korean meaning: 천이나 종이로 문질러서 닦다, 치우다
Korean pronunciation: **와**입
Example Sentences
- My mom told me to wipe the dishes, but I accidentally wiped my phone screen for 10 minutes instead.
- The tsunami wiped out the entire coastal village.
- She wiped her tears and smiled bravely.
wipe
VERB//waɪp//
to clean or dry something by rubbing it with a cloth or paper
💡 Concept
She used a soft cloth to wipe the coffee spill off the kitchen counter.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/waɪp/
🇬🇧 UK/waɪp/
🌳Etymology
Rootwipe
Origin
고대 영어 'wipian'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 조상에서 나온 말로 '문지르다, 닦다'의 의미를 가지고 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
pipetypestriperipe
pipe
type
stripe
ripe
🔗Collocations
wipe away
wipe out
wipe clean
wipe your nose
wipe the table
wet wipes
wipe off
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom told me to wipe the dishes, but I accidentally wiped my phone screen for 10 minutes instead.”
“The tsunami wiped out the entire coastal village.”
“She wiped her tears and smiled bravely.”
😄 Fun example
“I need to wipe my browser history before my parents use my computer.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
cleancleareraseremovepolish
Antonyms
dirtystainsmear
Related
clothtoweltissuenapkincleaning
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