Swipe (Verb)
Meaning 1
Strike with a swiping motion.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She swiped at the wasp that was hovering around her head.
- He swiped at the intruder with his walking stick to defend himself.
- The mother cat swiped at her kitten for being too rough.
- The aggressive tiger swiped at the zookeeper but the bars held strong.
- The boxer swiped at his opponent with a powerful hook.
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Meaning 2
Make off with belongings of others.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The thief was known to swipe valuables from unsuspecting tourists in crowded areas.
- Someone swiped my wallet while I was distracted at the concert.
- They managed to swipe the laptop right off the desk without anyone noticing.
- She suspected her roommate was the one who swiped her favorite necklace.
- The sneakiest pickpocket in town could swipe your phone in under a second.