Definitions for: Swipe

[n] a sweeping stroke or blow
[v] strike with a swiping motion
[v] make off with belongings of others

Webster (1913) Definition: Swipe, n. [Cf. Sweep, Swiple.]
1. A swape or sweep. See Sweep.

2. A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat
or club.

Swipes [in cricket] over the blower's head, and over
either of the long fields. --R. A.
Proctor.

3. pl. Poor, weak beer; small beer. [Slang, Eng.] [Written
also swypes.] --Craig.

Swipe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Swiped; p. pr. & vb. n.
Swiping.]
1. To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping
motion, as a ball.

Loose balls may be swiped almost ad libitum. --R. A.
Proctor.

2. To pluck; to snatch; to steal. [Slang, U.S.]

Synonyms: abstract, cabbage, filch, hook, lift, nobble, pilfer, pinch, purloin, snarf, sneak

See Also: hit, shot, sideswipe, steal, stroke

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