n. (informal)
25B6; verb
he swiped at her head : SWING, lash out; strike, hit, slap, cuff; informal belt, wallop, sock, biff, clout.
they're always swiping sweets : STEAL, thieve, take, pilfer, purloin, snatch, shoplift; informal filch, lift, snaffle, rob, nab; Brit. informal nick, pinch, whip; N. Amer. informal glom.
25B6; noun she took a swipe at his face : SWING, stroke, strike, hit, slap, cuff, clip; informal belt, wallop.