swipe
Pronunciation:
/swaɪp/noun
Definitions
A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep.
A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.
An act of interacting with a touch screen by drawing the finger rapidly across it.
An act of passing a swipecard through a card reader.
verb
Definitions
To grab or bat quickly.
Example: The cat swiped at the shoelace.
To strike with a strong blow in a sweeping motion.
To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
Example: He swiped his card at the door.
To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
Example: Swipe left to hide the toolbar.