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Swipe

noun
/swaɪp/
Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounA quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep.
2.nounA strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.
3.nounAn act of interacting with a touch screen by drawing the finger rapidly across it.
4.nounAn act of passing a swipecard through a card reader.
5.nounA rough guess; an estimate or swag.
"Take a swipe at the answer, even if you're not sure."
6.nounAn attack, insult or critical remark.
"The politician took a swipe at his opponents."
7.nounPoor, weak beer or other inferior alcoholic beverage; rotgut.
8.verbTo grab or bat quickly.
"The cat swiped at the shoelace."
9.verbTo strike with a strong blow in a sweeping motion.
10.verbTo scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
"He swiped his card at the door."
11.verbTo interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
"Swipe left to hide the toolbar."
12.verbTo draw (one's finger) rapidly across a touch screen.
13.verbTo steal or snatch.
"Hey! Who swiped my lunch?"

Synonyms

swipespinchliftfilchpurloinpilfernobblesneaksnarfhookabstractcabbage

Rhymes With

archetypegripesnipeprototypetyperipewipepipe
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