I. ˈswīp 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
II. verb
( swiped ; swip·ing )
Date: circa 1825
intransitive verb
: to strike or move with a sweeping motion
transitive verb
1. : to strike or wipe with a sweeping motion
2. : steal , pilfer
3. : 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)