Swipe

Quick meaning: Swipe is a verb meaning (intransitive) To grab or bat quickly.

Meaning

(intransitive) To grab or bat quickly.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To strike with a strong blow in a sweeping motion.
2. (transitive) To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
3. (transitive, intransitive, computing, graphical user interface) To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
4. (transitive, informal) To swipe right on (someone) on a dating application.
5. (transitive, informal) To steal or snatch.
6. (countable) A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep.
7. (slang, obsolete, nautical) To drink.

Example Sentences

Hey! Who swiped my lunch?

The cat swiped at the shoelace.

He swiped his card at the door.

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Word Forms

• swipes
• swiping
• swiped

Synonyms for swipe

Depending on context, synonyms include pinch, steal, abduct, abstract, appropriate, bag.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pinch, lift, filch, purloin, pilfer, nobble.

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