1. the action of cleaning or drying something by rubbing

1. present participle of wipe; cleaning or drying by rubbing with a cloth or similar material

Examples

• She is wiping the table with a damp cloth.
• The wiping of the windows took an hour.
• He was wiping his hands on the towel.
• The constant wiping wore out the surface.
• Mom is wiping down the kitchen counters.
• The wiping motion should be gentle on delicate surfaces.