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Swipe: meaning, definitions and examples

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swipe

 

[ swสŒษชp ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

using a touchscreen device

To move one's finger across a touchscreen in order to interact with or control the device.

Synonyms

drag, scroll, slide

Examples of usage

  • She swiped left to delete the email.
  • You can swipe right to unlock the phone.
Context #2 | Noun

the act of swiping

A quick movement of one's finger across a touchscreen or a card reader.

Synonyms

gesture, pass, stroke

Examples of usage

  • The payment was made with a simple swipe of the credit card.
  • The swipe of his finger unlocked the device.

Translations

Translations of the word "swipe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deslizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคพเค‡เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wischen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gesek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฒะตัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przesuwaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒฏใ‚คใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท balayer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deslizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaydฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šค์™€์ดํ”„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุญุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ejet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potiahnuลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆป‘ๅŠจ (huรกdรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potegniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ strjรบka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะฟั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒคแƒฃแƒ แƒชแƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผลŸdรผrmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deslizar

Word origin

The term 'swipe' in the context of using a touchscreen device originated in the early 21st century with the rise of smartphones and tablets. It likely derived from the physical action of swiping a card through a card reader. The verb 'swipe' has since become a common term in the digital age to describe the action of moving one's finger across a touchscreen to interact with technology.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,737, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.