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Rareswipe
The correct spelling is swipe.
How to pronounce swipe
/swaɪp/
nounIPA: /swaɪp/
Say it like: Swi-pe
The correct spelling is swipe. A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep. For example: "Take a swipe at the answer, even if you're not sure."
Usage Examples
“Take a swipe at the answer, even if you're not sure.”
“The politician took a swipe at his opponents.”
“The cat swiped at the shoelace.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep.
- 2.A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.
- 3.An act of interacting with a touch screen by drawing the finger rapidly across it.
- 4.An act of passing a swipecard through a card reader.
- 5.A rough guess; an estimate or swag.
verb
- 1.To grab or bat quickly.
- 2.To strike with a strong blow in a sweeping motion.
- 3.To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
- 4.To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
- 5.To draw (one's finger) rapidly across a touch screen.
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