▸ verb: (intransitive) To grab or bat quickly. ▸ verb: (transitive) To strike with a strong blow in a sweeping motion. ▸ verb: (transitive) To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader. ▸ verb: (transitive, intransitive, computing, graphical user interface) To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it. ▸ verb: (transitive, informal) To swipe right on (someone) on a dating application. ▸ verb: (transitive, informal) To steal or snatch. ▸ verb: (slang, obsolete, nautical) To drink. ▸ noun: (countable) A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep. ▸ noun: (countable) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club. ▸ noun: (countable, graphical user interface) An act of interacting with a touch screen by drawing the finger rapidly across it. ▸ noun: (countable) An act of passing a swipecard through a card reader. ▸ noun: (countable, informal) A rough guess; an estimate or swag. ▸ noun: (countable, informal) An attack, insult or critical remark. ▸ noun: (uncountable) Poor, weak beer or other inferior alcoholic beverage; rotgut.
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