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Swipe

Swipe Meaning & Definition
Swipe Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Swipe?

[n] a sweeping stroke or blow
[v] strike with a swiping motion
[v] make off with belongings of others

Synonyms | Synonyms for Swipe: abstract | cabbage | filch | hook | lift | nobble | pilfer | pinch | purloin | snarf | sneak

Related Terms | Find terms related to Swipe:

See Also | hit | shot | sideswipe | steal | stroke

Swipe In Webster's Dictionary

\Swipe\, n. [Cf. {Sweep}, {Swiple}.] 1. A swape or sweep. See {Sweep}. 2. A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club. Swipes [in cricket] over the blower's head, and over either of the long fields. --R. A. Proctor. 3. pl. Poor, weak beer; small beer. [Slang, Eng.] [Written also {swypes}.] --Craig.
\Swipe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Swiped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swiping}.] 1. To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball. Loose balls may be swiped almost ad libitum. --R. A. Proctor. 2. To pluck; to snatch; to steal. [Slang, U.S.]

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