SWAP


Meaning of SWAP in English

— swapper , n.

/swop/ , v. , swapped, swapping , n.

v.t.

1. to exchange, barter, or trade, as one thing for another: He swapped his wrist watch for the radio.

v.i.

2. to make an exchange.

n.

3. an exchange: He got the radio in a swap.

Also, swop .

[ 1300-50; ME swappen to strike, strike hands (in bargaining); c. dial. G schwappen to box (the ears) ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .