Associations to the word «Swipe»

Wiktionary

SWIPE, verb. (transitive) To steal or snatch.
SWIPE, verb. (transitive) To scan or register by sliding something through a reader.
SWIPE, verb. (intransitive) To grab or bat quickly.
SWIPE, verb. (intransitive) To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
SWIPE, noun. (countable) A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; A sweep.
SWIPE, noun. (countable) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.
SWIPE, noun. (countable) (informal) A rough guess; an estimate or swag.
SWIPE, noun. (uncountable) Poor, weak beer; small beer.
SWIPE LEFT, verb. (informal) To reject or discard something.

Dictionary definition

SWIPE, noun. A sweeping stroke or blow.
SWIPE, verb. Strike with a swiping motion.
SWIPE, verb. Make off with belongings of others.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley