swipes

/swaɪps/

noun

  1. 1

    A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep.

  2. 2

    A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.

  3. 3

    An act of interacting with a touch screen by drawing the finger rapidly across it.

  4. 4

    An act of passing a swipecard through a card reader.

  5. 5

    A rough guess; an estimate or swag.

    Take a swipe at the answer, even if you're not sure.
  6. 6

    An attack, insult or critical remark.

    The politician took a swipe at his opponents.
  7. 7

    Poor, weak beer or other inferior alcoholic beverage; rotgut.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To grab or bat quickly.

    The cat swiped at the shoelace.
  2. 2

    To strike with a strong blow in a sweeping motion.

  3. 3

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

    He swiped his card at the door.
  4. 4

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

    Swipe left to hide the toolbar.
  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    To steal or snatch.

    Hey! Who swiped my lunch?

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