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wipeout
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
wipeout
(noun)
wipeout
/
ˈ
waɪpˌaʊt/
noun
plural
wipeouts
wipeout
/
ˈ
waɪpˌaʊt/
noun
plural
wipeouts
Britannica Dictionary definition of WIPEOUT
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:
a sudden, violent fall by someone who is riding a bicycle, surfing, skiing, etc.
The surfer had a nasty
wipeout
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