SWIPE

I. noun Etymology: probably alteration of sweep Date: 1739 a strong sweeping blow , a sharp often critical remark , II. verb (~d; swiping) Date: circa 1825 intransitive verb to strike or move with a sweeping motion, transitive verb to strike or wipe with a sweeping motion, steal , pilfer , to slide (a card with a magnetic strip or bar code) through a slot in a reading device so that information stored on the strip can be processed (as in making a purchase)