Swipe

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪp

Origin

Full definition of swipe

Verb

1. (transitive) To steal or snatch.Hey! Who swiped my lunch?
• 1968, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (film), 00:48:18:"Maybe I could swipe some Tintex from the five-and-dime."
2. (transitive) To scan or register by sliding something through a reader.He swiped his card at the door.
3. (intransitive) To grab or bat quickly.The cat swiped at the shoelace.

Noun

1. (countable) A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; A sweep.
2. (countable) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.
3. (countable, informal) A rough guess; an estimate or swag.Take a swipe at the answer, even if you're not sure.
4. (uncountable) Poor, weak beer; small beer.

Anagrams

• wipes