n.
Pronunciation: ' sw ī p
Function: noun
Etymology: probably alteration of sweep
Date: 1739
1 : a strong sweeping blow <a swipe of a paw>
2 : a sharp often critical remark <took a parting swipe at management>
n.
Pronunciation: ' sw ī p
Function: noun
Etymology: probably alteration of sweep
Date: 1739
1 : a strong sweeping blow <a swipe of a paw>
2 : a sharp often critical remark <took a parting swipe at management>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012