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- pronunciation:
- swaIp
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
swipes, swiping, swiped |
| definition 1: |
(informal) to take something without permission; steal.
Who swiped my pencil? |
| definition 2: |
to move through a special machine that reads information contained in a piece of magnetic tape.
The cashier swiped my credit card and then entered the purchase amount. |
| definition 3: |
to try to hit something by making a sweeping motion with the hand and arm.
The cat swiped at the dog's nose. |
| related words: |
steal |
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