swipe

IPA: swˈaɪp

noun

  • (countable) A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep.
  • (countable) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.
  • (countable, graphical user interface) An act of interacting with a touch screen by drawing the finger rapidly across it.
  • (countable) An act of passing a swipecard through a card reader.
  • (countable, informal) A rough guess; an estimate or swag.
  • (countable, informal) An attack, insult or critical remark.
  • (uncountable) Poor, weak beer or other inferior alcoholic beverage; rotgut.

verb

  • (intransitive) To grab or bat quickly.
  • (transitive) To strike with a strong blow in a sweeping motion.
  • (transitive) To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
  • (transitive, intransitive, graphical user interface) To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
  • (transitive, informal) To swipe right on (someone) on a dating application.
  • (transitive, informal) To steal or snatch.
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Examples of "swipe" in Sentences

  • Jerry swipes the goldfish bowl and scrams.
  • Thieves swipe rifle from unlocked car in Deltona.
  • Also, thanks for the backhanded swipe at my locale.
  • Thieves swipe elderly couple's Christmas decorations.
  • The Chameleon sneaks in and tries to swipe the proceeds.
  • Burglars swipe Prairie Village family's Christmas gifts.
  • He swipes the card into the card reader and a projection appears.
  • Nightbeat is the name of the Mini Con partner of the Autobot Side Swipe.
  • Either the purchaser or the seller will swipe the card through the reader.
  • Lilo and Stitch manage to swipe the container with the other experiments in it.

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