Wipe vs. Swipe
Wipeverb
(transitive) To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. Compare rub.
Wipeverb
(transitive) To remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away, off, or out.
Wipeverb
(obsolete) To cheat; to defraud; to trick; usually followed by out.
Wipeverb
To erase.
Wipeverb
To make (a joint, as between pieces of lead pipe), by surrounding the junction with a mass of solder, applied in a plastic condition by means of a rag with which the solder is shaped by rubbing.
Wipeverb
(figurative) To remove an expression from one's face.
Wipeverb
(transitive) To deperm (a ship).
Wipeverb
To have all members of a party die in a single campaign, event, or battle; to be wiped out.
Wipenoun
The act of wiping something.
Wipenoun
A soft piece of cloth or cloth-like material used for wiping.
Wipenoun
A kind of film transition where one shot replaces another by travelling from one side of the frame to another or with a special shape.
Wipenoun
(obsolete) A sarcastic remark; a reproof, a jibe.
Wipenoun
A lapwing, especially a northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus).
Wipenoun
An instance of all members of a party dying in a single campaign, event, or battle; a wipeout.
Wipenoun
The lapwing.
Wipenoun
Act of rubbing, esp. in order to clean.
Wipenoun
A blow; a stroke; a hit; a swipe.
Wipenoun
A gibe; a jeer; a severe sarcasm.
Wipenoun
A handkerchief.
Wipenoun
Stain; brand.
Wipeverb
To rub with something soft for cleaning; to clean or dry by rubbing; as, to wipe the hands or face with a towel.
Wipeverb
To remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; - usually followed by away, off or out. Also used figuratively.
Wipeverb
To cheat; to defraud; to trick; - usually followed by out.
Wipenoun
the act of rubbing or wiping;
Wipeverb
rub with a circular motion;
Swipeverb
(intransitive) To grab or bat quickly.
Swipeverb
(transitive) To strike with a strong blow in a sweeping motion.
Swipeverb
(transitive) To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
Swipeverb
To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
Swipeverb
To draw (one's finger) rapidly across a touch screen.
Swipeverb
To steal or snatch.
Swipenoun
(countable) A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep.
Swipenoun
(countable) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.
Swipenoun
An act of interacting with a touch screen by drawing the finger rapidly across it.
Swipenoun
(countable) An act of passing a swipecard through a card reader.
Swipenoun
A rough guess; an estimate or swag.
Swipenoun
An attack, insult or critical remark.
Swipenoun
(uncountable) Poor, weak beer or other inferior alcoholic beverage; rotgut.
Swipenoun
A swape or sweep. See Sweep.
Swipenoun
A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.
Swipenoun
Poor, weak beer; small beer.
Swipeverb
To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball.
Swipeverb
To pluck; to snatch; to steal.
Swipenoun
a sweeping stroke or blow
Swipeverb
strike with a swiping motion
Swipeverb
make off with belongings of others
