wipeout

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
7

Definition of wipeout

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The act of colliding or crashing.
    “The skateboarder had a nasty wipeout as she came off the ramp.”
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noun

  1. The act of colliding or crashing.
    “The skateboarder had a nasty wipeout as she came off the ramp.”
  2. Total destruction or elimination.
    “The wipeout of this industry could be catastrophic.”
  3. The act of falling off one's surfboard.
    “Ha ha! Did you see that wipeout?”
    “I'd like to show you what a wipeout looks like from the board. I'm pretty good at getting wiped out, so I'll be the stooge.”

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Etymology

Deverbal from wipe out.

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