swipe
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noun \ˈswīp\Definition of SWIPE
1
: a strong sweeping blow <a swipe of a paw>
2
: a sharp often critical remark <took a parting swipe at management>
See Examples of SWIPE
- She took a swipe at her former company in her latest column.
- a swipe of the cat's paw
Origin of SWIPE
probably alteration of sweep
First Known Use: 1739
Related to SWIPE
- Synonyms
- bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, bop, box, buffet, bust, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, douse [British], fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, larrup [dialect], lash, lick, pelt, pick, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, stinger, stripe, stroke, swat, 1blow, switch, thud, thump, thwack, wallop, welt, whack, wham, whop (also whap)
2swipe
verbswipedswip·ing
Definition of SWIPE
intransitive verb
: to strike or move with a sweeping motion
transitive verb
1
: to strike or wipe with a sweeping motion
3
: to slide (a card with a magnetic strip or bar code) through a slot in a reading device so that information stored on the strip can be processed (as in making a purchase)
Examples of SWIPE
- The cat swiped the dog across the nose.
- They swiped some candy from the store.
- The cashier swiped the credit card and gave it back to me.
First Known Use of SWIPE
circa 1825
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