wipe up

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wipe up

verb wipes up · wiping up · wiped up

Australian, British, intransitive To dry utensils, dishes etc. that have been washed. You're not watching TV until you've wiped up!
Similar: dry up
To completely remove spilled liquid or solids, typically by hand using a dishcloth. I'll wipe up that spilled milk.
To clean thoroughly, particularly with a dishcloth or rag. I always wipe up the counter before making dinner.
US, figuratively, slang, transitive To defeat (an opponent) thoroughly; trounce. We're going to wipe up your team just like we wiped up the Canaries.

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verb to clean thoroughly particularly with a cloth

Português	limpar
Français	essuyer
Deutsch	aufwischen

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@misc{wipe_up_2026,
  title = {wipe up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wipe%20up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}