swipe

About 0.29 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To grab or bat quickly.

   The cat swiped at the shoelace.

2. verb To strike with a strong blow in a sweeping motion.
3. verb To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.

   He swiped his card at the door.

4. verb To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.

   Swipe left to hide the toolbar.

5. verb To swipe right on (someone) on a dating application.
6. verb To steal or snatch.

   Hey! Who swiped my lunch?

7. verb To drink.
8. noun A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep.

Similar words

pinch lift filch purloin pilfer nobble sneak snarf hook abstract

Often followed by

at of the with a it and card from

Word family

swiped swipes swiping