wiping

2 definitions • 4 examples

present participle of

to slide something, especially a piece of cloth, over the surface of something else, in order to remove dirt, food, or liquid:

Do you have some paper towels that I can wipe the floor with?

I'll just get a sponge and wipe the crumbs off the table.

Don't wipe your nose on your sleeve!

Someone has wiped their dirty hands on my nice clean towel!