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wipe

/waɪp/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To remove or clean by rubbing with a cloth or other material.

  • Verb

    To erase or delete data from a storage device or computer screen.

Pronunciation
  1. /waɪp/



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  2. /waɪp/



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  3. /waɪp/



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Synonyms

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Rhymes
Words rhyming with wipe
pipe , ripe , hype , tipe , mype
Variants
List of all variants of wipe that leads to same result
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Forms
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wipes, wiped, wiping, wiped off, wiped away

Etymology
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Originally meant 'to rub' or 'to wear away'. Derived from Old English 'wipan' meaning 'to strike' or 'to rub'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'wipe' is often used in the context of film and television production to describe the process of transitioning from one scene to another.

  2. In the video game 'Minecraft', players can use a 'wiping' motion to put out a fire.

  3. The term 'wipe' has also been used in the context of sports to describe the act of cleaning the ball before serving in a game of tennis.

Related Concepts
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  1. Cleaning: The process of removing dirt, dust, or other impurities from a surface or object.

  2. Erasing: The act of removing or deleting data or information.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'wipe' has been used to describe the act of cleaning or erasing. For instance, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout wipes her face with a handkerchief. In music, the term 'wipe' has been used in the context of audio editing to describe the process of removing unwanted sounds or noise.

How to Memorize "wipe"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine rubbing a cloth over a dirty surface to clean it.
    - Visualize pressing a button to erase data from a computer screen.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'wipe' with the feeling of cleanliness or the sound of a cloth rubbing against a surface.
    - Associate the word 'wipe' with the erasure sound effect or the image of data being deleted.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Wipe Away Dirt' to remember the meaning of 'wipe' as 'to clean'.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Wipe Out Data' to remember the meaning of 'wipe' as 'to erase'.

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