swapped; swapping
1
a
: to give in trade : barter
b
2
: to take turns in telling
swap stories
: to make an exchange
swapper
noun
: an act, instance, or process of exchanging one thing for another
Synonyms
Examples of swap in a Sentence
Verb
He swapped his cupcake for a candy bar.
I swapped seats with my sister so she could see the stage better.
I liked her blue notebook and she liked my red one, so we swapped.
Noun
They made the swap in secret.
we made a swap: I'll do the dishes tonight and she'll do them for me tomorrow
Recent Examples on the Web
Katarina Höije, TIME, 30 May 2024
Daniel del Prado’s new North Loop steakhouse, which swapped out the upscale Midwestern quirk of the Bachelor Farmer for the Argentinian chef’s trademark creative elegance, makes excellent use of a slim alleyway for a charming European-style patio.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 23 May 2024
Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
Still, the extensive misconduct at the agency will demand structural and cultural changes that go much further than a swap in leadership, according to recommendations in the report as well as expert analysis shared with ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 May 2024
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Verb
In Uganda, the e-bike and battery swapping provider has partnered with the government to replace its emission-heavy moto taxi fleet, known as boda-bodas, with electric two-wheelers.
—Katarina Höije, TIME, 30 May 2024
Daniel del Prado’s new North Loop steakhouse, which swapped out the upscale Midwestern quirk of the Bachelor Farmer for the Argentinian chef’s trademark creative elegance, makes excellent use of a slim alleyway for a charming European-style patio.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 23 May 2024
Noun
There is no general formula for such prisoner swaps.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
Still, the extensive misconduct at the agency will demand structural and cultural changes that go much further than a swap in leadership, according to recommendations in the report as well as expert analysis shared with ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 May 2024
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swap. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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