wipe up vs swab

wipe up is not a noun while swab is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wipe up	No	No	Yes	No
swab	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, swab is a hyponym of wipe up; that is, swab is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wipe up:

Other hyponyms of wipe up include swob, sponge.

wipe up (noun)	swab (noun)
	cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
	implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion

wipe up (verb)	swab (verb)
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop	wash with a swab or a mop
	apply (usually a liquid) to a surface