English Dictionary

wipe up

動詞

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(Britain, intransitive) To dry utensils, dishes etc. that have been washed. / To completely remove spilled liquid or solids, typically by hand using a dishcloth.

日本語の意味

洗った食器や器具を布巾などでふき取って乾かすこと / こぼれた液体や固体を手で、通常は布巾を使って完全に除去すること

After washing the crockery, she will wipe up before putting it away.

食器を洗った後、彼女はしまう前に拭いて乾かします。

意味（1）

(Britain, intransitive) To dry utensils, dishes etc. that have been washed.

You're not watching TV until you've wiped up!

意味（2）

To completely remove spilled liquid or solids, typically by hand using a dishcloth.

I'll wipe up that spilled milk.

意味（3）

To clean thoroughly, particularly with a dishcloth or rag.

I always wipe up the counter before making dinner.

意味（4）

(US, transitive, slang, figuratively) To defeat (an opponent) thoroughly; trounce.

We're going to wipe up your team just like we wiped up the Canaries.

wipes up （ present singular third-person ）

wiping up （ participle present ）

wiped up （ participle past ）

wiped up （ past ）