swap
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verb \ˈswäp\swappedswap·ping
Definition of SWAP
transitive verb
2
: to take turns in telling <swap stories>
intransitive verb
: to make an exchange
— swap·per noun
See Examples of SWAP
- 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.
Origin of SWAP
Middle English swappen to strike; from the practice of striking hands in closing a business deal
First Known Use: 14th century
2swap
nounDefinition of SWAP
: an act, instance, or process of exchanging one thing for another
Examples of SWAP
- They made the swap in secret.
- <we made a swap: I'll do the dishes tonight and she'll do them for me tomorrow>
First Known Use of SWAP
1625
Related to SWAP
- Synonyms
- back-and-forth, barter, commutation, dicker, quid pro quo, exchange, trade, trade-off, truck
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