wiping

Pluralwipings

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of wipe. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.

   She is wiping the table after dinner.

   Wiping the floor every day keeps it clean.

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   The action of cleaning or drying a surface by rubbing it.

   The table needed a good wiping before we ate.

   Give the window a quick wiping to remove the dust.

   Similarcleaning, clean, rub, polish

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   The dirt or mess that comes off when you rub something clean.

   The cloth was covered in black wipings after cleaning the stove.

   He dropped the dirty wiping into the trash.

   Similarsmear, residue

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4. 4
   nounslangcountable

   A heavy beating or a big defeat.

   Our team got a real wiping in the last game.

   The boxer gave his rival a serious wiping.

   Similarthrashing, drubbing, hammering, beating, trouncing

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