British
: poor, thin, or spoiled beer
also : beer

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How many swipes to find The One, according to one dater Some math offers a little perspective. Helen Chandler-Wilde, Bloomberg.com, 14 Feb. 2023 Others tally badge swipes into the office or make lists of less-productive employees, in case a recession calls for layoffs. Douglas Belkin, WSJ, 11 Jan. 2023 Like how your swipes feel great but your dates feel bad? Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2023 The sound is crisp and full, the design is sleek and portable, and the interface is all taps and swipes. Paul Kita, Men's Health, 3 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for swipes

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swipes was in 1794

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“Swipes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swipes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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