swipe

1 of 2

noun

ˈswīp

plural swipes

: a strong sweeping blow

a swipe of a paw

… he took a swipe at the ball before it stopped moving, a two stroke penalty.

Ken Fidlin

: a sliding gesture (as across the touch screen of a mobile device)

In this day and age, with information available at the push of a button or a swipe, Avdeev's situation is remarkable and rare.

Christopher Miller

Vividly colored orbs appear from time to time, sometimes slowly, often in a mad rush, and seemingly at random. You can move them around with a finger swipe …

David Price

: a sharp often critical remark

took a parting swipe at management

Below the picture, the text took a swipe at Perdue's claims …

Thomas Whiteside

swipe

2 of 2

verb

swiped; swiping; swipes

intransitive verb

: to strike or move with a sweeping motion

Among carnivores like the great cats, wolves and hyenas, cubs pretend to capture prey: stalking, pouncing, biting, swiping at objects with claws extended.

Natalie Angier

: to operate something (such as a function on a mobile device) by sliding one's finger while pressing against a touch screen

On the plus side, it does come with extra large icons on the home screen, and a button bar that you swipe up from the bottom for easy access to video tutorials, troubleshooting tools and 24/7 phone support.

Jennifer Jolly

transitive verb

: to strike or wipe (something or someone) with a sweeping motion

Pallone mimicked Rose's gestures in rebuttal—and, perhaps inadvertently, swiped Rose on the cheek near his left eye.

Steve Wulf

One model boasted a small rectangular "rest" that kept the head from touching the counter when it was laid down and also sported a useful notch for swiping the rim of a jar or bowl.

Lisa McManus

: to activate or control (something) with a swiping gesture

Tinder allows users to swipe their phone screen to the right when they see a picture of someone they like. …

The Mercury (South Africa)

: steal, pilfer

In a jailhouse interview in Russia, a former uranium worker explains why he swiped nuclear material to sell: He needed money for a new fridge and stove.

David Corn

: to slide (a card with a magnetic strip or bar code) through a slot in a reading device so that information contained in the strip or code can be processed (as in making a purchase)

Instead of swiping your credit card, or inserting its chip to complete the payment process, contactless technology lets you make a purchase by placing or hovering your card or phone near a payment terminal, a.k.a. the credit card machine.

Geoffrey Morrison

Synonyms

Noun

bang
bash
bat
beat
belt
biff
blow
bop
box
buffet
bust
chop
clap
clip
clout
crack
cuff
dab
douse [British]
fillip
hack
haymaker
hit
hook
knock
larrup [dialect]
lash
lick
pelt
pick
plump
poke
pound
punch
rap
slam
slap
slug
smack
smash
sock
spank
stinger
stripe
stroke
swat
switch
thud
thump
thwack
wallop
welt
whack
wham
whop
whap

Verb

bang
bash
bump
collide
crash
hit
impact
impinge
knock
ram
slam
smash
strike
thud

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Example Sentences

Noun She took a swipe at her former company in her latest column. a swipe of the cat's paw Verb 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 on the Web

Noun

Andrus hit one of Chicago's five home runs off rookie Hunter Gaddis — and backed up a pregame swipe at the AL Central lead ...

Tom Withers, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 To cancel Emergency SOS, swipe Cancel to the right during the countdown.

Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Every single stroke and swipe necessary to remove the BBQ is counted and the time the product needs to sit on the grates is graded too.

Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 Robinson used a violent swipe with his hands to defeat McGlinchey and then a quick inside move.

Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Invisible brows, by comparison, require just a quick swipe of a razor or a coat of bleach every week or two to create an uncanny effect.

Isabel Slone, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The animations are snappy, the shapes are clever, the functionality is useful, and the pill at the top feels a bit like the swipe-up indicator at the bottom of the phone—an ever-present UI element.

Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 Or swipe to view your 1997 Screaming Eagle instead.

Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2022 This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the swipe.

Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022

Verb

Fiona is expected to swipe past the Dominican Republic on Sunday as a potential hurricane and Haiti and the Turks and Caicos Islands on Monday and Tuesday with the threat of extreme rain.

Time, 17 Sep. 2022 Just swipe on some cream or p0wder blush–then add some more.

Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 15 Sep. 2022 The suspect managed to swipe the victim's keys from the waistband of her pants and hopped inside the car as the victim began to yell, the OSCO said.

Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Many people who visit the White House are tempted to swipe a memento, but very few admit it.

Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 The suspect stood up behind the victim and reached into his pocket to swipe the cash around 9:00 p.m. on Aug. 13.

Paul Best, Fox News, 28 Aug. 2022 Oh, and don’t forget to swipe right for a cinematic surprise.

Chelsea Avila, Allure, 8 July 2022 Russ went on to explain how e-commerce platforms could utilize the tool in their apps: With an empty room, shoppers can now swipe through room sets which leverage the orientation of existing furniture to arrange themselves automatically.

Jacob Siegal, BGR, 15 July 2022 Those still bored in under a minute can simply swipe until something else catches their eye.

Laura Forman, WSJ, 13 May 2022 See More

swiped

verb

past tense of swipe

as in bumped

to come into usually forceful contact with something a blindfolded partygoer swiping at the piñata with a stick spent most of the camping trip swiping mosquitos

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

bumped
slammed
smashed
banged
knocked
collided
crashed
rammed
hit
bashed
scraped
glanced
thudded
bounced
struck
impinged
skimmed
skipped
impacted
swept
brushed
touched
ricocheted
pushed
nudged
landed
clunked
rebounded
kissed
contacted
grazed
ricochetted
jostled
caromed
shaved
pressed
bulldozed
muscled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

missed
skirted

as in knocked

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner that car just swiped the fender of our car

Synonyms & Similar Words

knocked
slapped
smacked
punched
hit
slammed
banged
whacked
struck
clapped
clipped
pounded
cracked
tapped
batted
flicked
kicked
shoved
swatted
bashed
jabbed
thumped
licked
pushed
poked
slugged
bopped
zapped
pasted
nailed
rapped
socked
clobbered
clocked
hammered
chopped
stabbed
thwacked
bobbed
bumped
busted
boxed
bludgeoned
biffed
walloped
slogged
tagged
stroked
smote
clouted
whaled
stamped
belted
pummeled
bonked
bust
dumped
battered
slashed
beat
scuffed
peppered
mauled
whipped
mangled
clapt
lashed
roughed
pelted
jostled
bunged
laced
lambasted
cuffed
hung one on
prodded
buffeted
pummelled
switched
clubbed
bunted
speared
creamed
decked
flailed
butted
felled
kneed
conked
pommeled
pommelled
thrashed
drubbed
sapped
knocked down
leveled
beaned
sucker punched
floored
flogged
sledgehammered
caned
skulled
levelled
brained
cudgelled
rabbit-punched
cudgeled
sledged
bowled (down or over)

as in stole

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep somebody swiped the stop sign that used to be on the corner left his phone at the library and it got swiped

Synonyms & Similar Words

stole
grabbed
pilfered
lifted
snatched
filched
robbed
purloined
nicked
pocketed
pinched
snitched
heisted
nipped
hooked
appropriated
thieved
ripped off
hijacked
misappropriated
picked
took
boosted
seized
plundered
looted
walked off with
knocked over
pillaged
burglarized
sacked
ran off with
shoplifted
made away with
poached
made off with
rifled
rustled
grasped
highjacked
nailed
kidnapped
carjacked
sponged
abducted
mooched
collared
shanghaied
spirited
kidnaped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

purchased
bought
gave
presented
contributed
donated
handed over
bestowed

单词	swiped
释义	swipe 1 of 2 noun ˈswīp plural swipes 1 a : a strong sweeping blow a swipe of a paw … he took a swipe at the ball before it stopped moving, a two stroke penalty. Ken Fidlin b : a sliding gesture (as across the touch screen of a mobile device) In this day and age, with information available at the push of a button or a swipe, Avdeev's situation is remarkable and rare. Christopher Miller Vividly colored orbs appear from time to time, sometimes slowly, often in a mad rush, and seemingly at random. You can move them around with a finger swipe … David Price 2 : a sharp often critical remark took a parting swipe at management Below the picture, the text took a swipe at Perdue's claims … Thomas Whiteside swipe 2 of 2 verb swiped; swiping; swipes intransitive verb 1 : to strike or move with a sweeping motion Among carnivores like the great cats, wolves and hyenas, cubs pretend to capture prey: stalking, pouncing, biting, swiping at objects with claws extended. Natalie Angier 2 : to operate something (such as a function on a mobile device) by sliding one's finger while pressing against a touch screen On the plus side, it does come with extra large icons on the home screen, and a button bar that you swipe up from the bottom for easy access to video tutorials, troubleshooting tools and 24/7 phone support. Jennifer Jolly transitive verb 1 : to strike or wipe (something or someone) with a sweeping motion Pallone mimicked Rose's gestures in rebuttal—and, perhaps inadvertently, swiped Rose on the cheek near his left eye. Steve Wulf One model boasted a small rectangular "rest" that kept the head from touching the counter when it was laid down and also sported a useful notch for swiping the rim of a jar or bowl. Lisa McManus 2 : to activate or control (something) with a swiping gesture Tinder allows users to swipe their phone screen to the right when they see a picture of someone they like. … The Mercury (South Africa) 3 : steal, pilfer In a jailhouse interview in Russia, a former uranium worker explains why he swiped nuclear material to sell: He needed money for a new fridge and stove. David Corn 4 : to slide (a card with a magnetic strip or bar code) through a slot in a reading device so that information contained in the strip or code can be processed (as in making a purchase) Instead of swiping your credit card, or inserting its chip to complete the payment process, contactless technology lets you make a purchase by placing or hovering your card or phone near a payment terminal, a.k.a. the credit card machine. Geoffrey Morrison Synonyms Noun bang bash bat beat belt biff blow bop box buffet bust chop clap clip clout crack cuff dab douse [British] fillip hack haymaker hit hook knock larrup [dialect] lash lick pelt pick plump poke pound punch rap slam slap slug smack smash sock spank stinger stripe stroke swat switch thud thump thwack wallop welt whack wham whop whap Verb bang bash bump collide crash hit impact impinge knock ram slam smash strike thud See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun She took a swipe at her former company in her latest column. a swipe of the cat's paw Verb 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 on the Web Noun Andrus hit one of Chicago's five home runs off rookie Hunter Gaddis — and backed up a pregame swipe at the AL Central lead ... Tom Withers, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 To cancel Emergency SOS, swipe Cancel to the right during the countdown. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Every single stroke and swipe necessary to remove the BBQ is counted and the time the product needs to sit on the grates is graded too. Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 Robinson used a violent swipe with his hands to defeat McGlinchey and then a quick inside move. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Invisible brows, by comparison, require just a quick swipe of a razor or a coat of bleach every week or two to create an uncanny effect. Isabel Slone, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The animations are snappy, the shapes are clever, the functionality is useful, and the pill at the top feels a bit like the swipe-up indicator at the bottom of the phone—an ever-present UI element. Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 Or swipe to view your 1997 Screaming Eagle instead. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2022 This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the swipe. Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 Verb Fiona is expected to swipe past the Dominican Republic on Sunday as a potential hurricane and Haiti and the Turks and Caicos Islands on Monday and Tuesday with the threat of extreme rain. Time, 17 Sep. 2022 Just swipe on some cream or p0wder blush–then add some more. Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 15 Sep. 2022 The suspect managed to swipe the victim's keys from the waistband of her pants and hopped inside the car as the victim began to yell, the OSCO said. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Many people who visit the White House are tempted to swipe a memento, but very few admit it. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 The suspect stood up behind the victim and reached into his pocket to swipe the cash around 9:00 p.m. on Aug. 13. Paul Best, Fox News, 28 Aug. 2022 Oh, and don’t forget to swipe right for a cinematic surprise. Chelsea Avila, Allure, 8 July 2022 Russ went on to explain how e-commerce platforms could utilize the tool in their apps: With an empty room, shoppers can now swipe through room sets which leverage the orientation of existing furniture to arrange themselves automatically. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 15 July 2022 Those still bored in under a minute can simply swipe until something else catches their eye. Laura Forman, WSJ, 13 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun probably alteration of sweep First Known Use Noun 1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb circa 1825, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing swipe swipe card take a swipe at swipe card take a swipe at Kids Definition swipe 1 of 2 noun ˈswīp : a strong sweeping movement He took a swipe at the ball. swipe 2 of 2 verb swiped; swiping 1 : steal entry 1 sense 1 No, she wouldn't swipe Christmas greens from a graveyard … Richard Peck, A Year Down Yonder 2 : to make a strong sweeping movement The cat swiped at the dog. swiped verb past tense of swipe 1 as in bumped to come into usually forceful contact with something a blindfolded partygoer swiping at the piñata with a stick spent most of the camping trip swiping mosquitos Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bumped slammed smashed banged knocked collided crashed rammed hit bashed scraped glanced thudded bounced struck impinged skimmed skipped impacted swept brushed touched ricocheted pushed nudged landed clunked rebounded kissed contacted grazed ricochetted jostled caromed shaved pressed bulldozed muscled Antonyms & Near Antonyms missed skirted 2 as in knocked to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner that car just swiped the fender of our car Synonyms & Similar Words knocked slapped smacked punched hit slammed banged whacked struck clapped clipped pounded cracked tapped batted flicked kicked shoved swatted bashed jabbed thumped licked pushed poked slugged bopped zapped pasted nailed rapped socked clobbered clocked hammered chopped stabbed thwacked bobbed bumped busted boxed bludgeoned biffed walloped slogged tagged stroked smote clouted whaled stamped belted pummeled bonked bust dumped battered slashed beat scuffed peppered mauled whipped mangled clapt lashed roughed pelted jostled bunged laced lambasted cuffed hung one on prodded buffeted pummelled switched clubbed bunted speared creamed decked flailed butted felled kneed conked pommeled pommelled thrashed drubbed sapped knocked down leveled beaned sucker punched floored flogged sledgehammered caned skulled levelled brained cudgelled rabbit-punched cudgeled sledged bowled (down or over) 3 as in stole to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep somebody swiped the stop sign that used to be on the corner left his phone at the library and it got swiped Synonyms & Similar Words stole grabbed pilfered lifted snatched filched robbed purloined nicked pocketed pinched snitched heisted nipped hooked appropriated thieved ripped off hijacked misappropriated picked took boosted seized plundered looted walked off with knocked over pillaged burglarized sacked ran off with shoplifted made away with poached made off with rifled rustled grasped highjacked nailed kidnapped carjacked sponged abducted mooched collared shanghaied spirited kidnaped Antonyms & Near Antonyms purchased bought gave presented contributed donated handed over bestowed See More
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swipe

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