"Swipe" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To move or slide across something, often with a smooth, effortless motion.
Example: She swiped her credit card across the reader.
Or, to reject or dismiss something, especially on a phone app, especially a romantic match.
Example: He swiped left on the dating app, rejecting the match.
Having a loose or sudden, uncontrolled movement, especially from side to side, back and forth, or in an arc.
To move something or someone across or along a surface quickly or suddenly, often using a forceful motion.<br><br>Example: "She swiped her credit card across the payment terminal."<br><br>Alternatively, in informal contexts, particularly with the rise of smartphones, "swipes" can refer to the gestures of swiping or sliding actions used to navigate through screens or scroll through information on a device.<br><br>Example: "I swiped right on the dating app to show interest in the person."<br><br>In various online communities, particularly on social media or gaming platforms, a "swipe" can also imply a movement or action within a virtual environment.<br><br>Example: "I'll swipe left to reject the offer."<br><br>In addition, the term "swipe" can be used metaphorically to describe a quick or sudden throwaway judgment or opinion, often in a dismissive or critical manner.<br><br>Example: "Stop swiping at me with those condescending remarks."<br><br>In sports, especially in baseball and softball, a "swipe" can refer to a player's attempt to reach base by running quickly.<br><br>Example: "The runner swiped at the ball to try to steal second base."<br><br>Overall, the word "swipes" generally connotes a rapid or swift motion, often implying a decisive or decisive action.
To move or cause something to move in a twisting motion, turning around a central point, often quickly and in a curved line.<br><br>Example: A tornado starts as a tiny whirlwind, then suddenly it swirls through the town.<br><br>Synonyms: spin, twirl, eddy, whirl, vortex.