HyperDic: wipeout

English > 2 senses of the word wipeout:
NOUNeventwipeout, destruction, demolitionan event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
actwipeouta spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard)
wipeout > pronunciation
Soundsway'paw.t
Rhymesabout ... workout: 67 rhymes with awt...
English > wipeout: 2 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningAn event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something.
Synonymsdestruction, demolition
Narrowerannihilation, disintegrationTotal destruction
eradication, obliterationThe complete destruction of every trace of something
ravage, depredation(usually plural) a destructive action
razing, wreckingThe event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
ruin, ruinationAn event that results in destruction
wrack, rackThe destruction or collapse of something
Broaderending, conclusion, finishevent whose occurrence ends something
Spanishdemolición, derribo, derrumbamiento, destrucción
Catalandemolició, destrucció, enderrocament, enderroc
Verbswipe outkill / kill / kill in large numbers
wipe outmark for deletion, rub off, or erase
wipe outremove from memory or existence
wipe outwipe out the effect of something
wipe outeliminate completely and without a trace
English > wipeout: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard).
Categorysport, athleticsAn active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
Broaderspill, tumble, fallA sudden drop from an upright position

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