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
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
That means the Senate will most likely vote on the bill May 1 following a procedural motion to swap the Senate bill with House Bill 2677.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
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Verb
The Chargers made a deal with New England to swap their fifth pick for the Patriots’ second pick of the round to make the selection.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
That means the Senate will most likely vote on the bill May 1 following a procedural motion to swap the Senate bill with House Bill 2677.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swap. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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