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Vocabulary Entry

swipe

|verb • noun • noun
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verb

To move one's finger across a touchscreen to select or activate something.

Example Sentences

"She swiped her finger across the screen to unlock her phone."

"He swiped left on the dating app to pass on the profile."

"You can swipe up to access the app menu."

noun

A sweeping movement or action, often referring to a motion made across a touchscreen.

Example Sentences

"With a quick swipe, she turned off the notification."

"The app requires a swipe to navigate to the next screen."

"He made a swift swipe to dismiss the popup."

noun

An act of stealing; a theft.

Example Sentences

"The swipe of the expensive watch was caught on camera."

"He was arrested for the swipe of several items from the store."

"She reported the swipe of her credit card information."

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