Swiping

verb

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.verbTo grab or bat quickly.

"The cat swiped at the shoelace."

2.verbTo strike with a strong blow in a sweeping motion.

3.verbTo scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.

"He swiped his card at the door."

4.verbTo interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.

"Swipe left to hide the toolbar."

5.verbTo draw (one's finger) rapidly across a touch screen.

6.verbTo steal or snatch.

"Hey! Who swiped my lunch?"

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