wipe

noun

Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite

Word type: noun; verb; adjective; adverb

Line style: core relation; instance, member or derived; substance, domain or see-also

Direction: arrow points to the broader concept; dashed outline: no word in this language; Click any word to expand it.

Senses

Sense 1 noun

the act of rubbing or wiping

he gave the hood a quick rub

Types & categories

physical contact hypernym
scuff hyponym

Related & opposite

rub derivation
wipe derivation
itch derivation

Sense 2 verb

rub with a circular motion

wipe the blackboard

Types & categories

rub hypernym
sponge hyponym
squeegee hyponym
broom hyponym
towel hyponym
whisk off hyponym

Related & opposite

wipe out also see
guide also see
wipe off also see
rub out also see
wipe derivation
windshield wiper derivation
wiper arm derivation
wiper derivation

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Sense	Relation	Group	Word
1	derivation	Related & opposite	rub
1	derivation	Related & opposite	wipe
1	derivation	Related & opposite	itch
1	hypernym	Types & categories	physical contact
1	hyponym	Types & categories	scuff
2	also see	Related & opposite	wipe out
2	also see	Related & opposite	guide
2	also see	Related & opposite	wipe off
2	also see	Related & opposite	rub out
2	derivation	Related & opposite	wipe
2	derivation	Related & opposite	windshield wiper
2	derivation	Related & opposite	wiper arm
2	derivation	Related & opposite	wiper
2	hypernym	Types & categories	rub
2	hyponym	Types & categories	sponge
2	hyponym	Types & categories	squeegee
2	hyponym	Types & categories	broom
2	hyponym	Types & categories	towel
2	hyponym	Types & categories	whisk off