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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
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Examples of swipe in a Sentence
She took a swipe at her former company in her latest column.
a swipe of the cat's paw
Recent Examples of swipe from the Web
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Behind-the-scenes studio wrangling makes those swipes at Marvel’s characters weirdly interesting.
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A few examples: iPad owners will be able to pin more of their favorite apps at the bottom of the screen and access them with a quick swipe from anywhere in the operating system.
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Florida saw the biggest decrease in gas prices in the region with a 7-cent drop per gallon, according to AAA, which collected data from credit card swipes at gas stations nationwide.
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Many credit card companies charge fees for every swipe in a foreign country, which can add up.
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The Frogs tied a CWS record with four in one inning, when Elliott Barzilli stole second and third and Josh Watson and Connor Wanhanen pulled off a double steal for the 104th, 105th, 106th and 107th swipes of the year.
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Viewing Snaps While in the main screen swipe right to see recent snaps or chats from your friends.
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Wanted: 10,000 New Yorkers interested in advancing science by sharing a trove of personal information, from cellphone locations and credit-card swipes to blood samples and life-changing events.
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My go-to look since high school has always been a swipe of black liner, a touch of bronzer, and light pink lipstick.
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Origin and Etymology of swipe
probably alteration of sweep
swipe
Definition of swipe
swiped
;swiping
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 in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of swipe from the Web
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Your hips move from side to side accentuating the body's seductive curvature, and your hands make swiping motions clearing the runway for your performance.
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In some villages, thieves are swiping the few fish drying on racks, Cotten was told.
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The truck easily pulled the Camry out while the little hatchback’s rear wiper swiped back and forth as if in victory.
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When Broxton swiped second, the Pirates intentionally walked Arcia to get to Guerra, who flied out to deep center.
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Twin Peaks has been confounding enough so far that I wouldn’t be stunned if Dougie Jones got side-swiped by a car next week and never mentioned again.
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Gregerson was recognized for his work in preserving the 2010 debit reforms and swipe fee reforms, according to FMI Chief Public Policy Officer & Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Jennifer Hatcher.
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A Coral Gables resident was chased away from his home at gunpoint late Saturday morning, police said, and the robber swiped a bag of jewelry the victim dropped while running.
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People place their smartphones or watches near the point-of-sale register sensors for a payment to be made without swiping a card.
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First Known Use of swipe
circa 1825
SWIPE Defined for English Language Learners
swipe
playDefinition of swipe for English Language Learners
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: a criticism or insult that is directed toward a particular person or group
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: a swinging movement of a person's hand, an animal's paw, etc., that is done in an attempt to hit something
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Definition of swipe for English Language Learners
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: to reach toward and try to hit (something) with a swinging motion
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: to steal (something)
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: to pass (a credit card, ATM card, etc.) through a machine that reads information from it
SWIPE Defined for Kids
Definition of swipe for Students
: a strong sweeping movement He took a swipe at the ball.
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