SWIPES

/swaɪps/

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Definition

/swaɪps/

noun

A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep.
A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.
An act of interacting with a touch screen by drawing the finger rapidly across it.
An act of passing a swipecard through a card reader.
A rough guess; an estimate or swag.
“Take a swipe at the answer, even if you're not sure.”

verb

To grab or bat quickly.
“The cat swiped at the shoelace.”
To strike with a strong blow in a sweeping motion.
To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
“He swiped his card at the door.”
To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
“Swipe left to hide the toolbar.”
To draw (one's finger) rapidly across a touch screen.