Wipe
Wipe means to clean a surface by rubbing something on it, but it's used in other contexts:
Read more about Wipe.
Famous quotes containing the word wipe:
“Rich fellas come up and they die, and their kids aint no good, and they die out. But we keep a-comin. Were the people that live. They cant wipe us out. They cant lick us. And well go on forever, Pa, cause were the people.”
—Nunnally Johnson (18971977)
“So Lycidas sunk low, but mounted high
Through the dear might of him that walkd the waves,
Where other groves and other streams along
With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves
And hears the unexpressive nuptial song
In the blessd kingdoms meek of joy and love.
There entertain him all the saints above
In solemn troops and sweet societies,
That sing, and singing in their glory move,
And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.”
—John Milton (16081674)
“O tigers heart wrapped in a womans hide!
How couldst thou drain the lifeblood of the child,
To bid the father wipe his eyes withal,
And yet be seen to bear a womans face?
Women are soft, mild, pitiful, and flexible;
Thou stern, obdurate, flinty, rough, remorseless.”
—William Shakespeare (15641616)