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Definition swipe in American English

swipe noun

[countable] noun
/swaɪp/
1

a movement in which you swing your arm and you hit or try to hit someone or something, using your hand or an object

Example

He leaned forward and took a swipe at me.

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2

a spoken or written attack on someone or something

Example

Do you think he was taking a swipe at the President?

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3

an act of moving your finger across the screen of a smartphone or tablet

Example

You can access the menu with a swipe across your screen.

Definition swipe in American English