swipe

Definition

  • n. a sweeping stroke or blow
  • v. strike with a swiping motion

Word forms

Past tense
swiped
Third person singular
swipes
Past participle
swiped
Present participle
swiping

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The player made a powerful swipe at the ball but missed it completely.

  2. vt.

    He decided to swipe a candy bar from the store when no one was looking.