swap
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Pronunciation
- IPA /swɒp/
Noun
swap noun
- An exchange of two comparable things.
- A financial derivative in which two parties agree to exchange one stream of cashflow against another stream.
- Space available in a swap file for use as auxiliary memory.“How much swap do you need?”
swap noun
- A blow; a stroke.
Verb
swap verb
- To exchange or give (something) in an exchange (for something else).
- To hit, to strike.
- To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap.
- To descend or fall; to rush hastily or violently.
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flapinterchangeswitchbangknocktapflyspeedzoomexchangetradebarterquid pro quoswopbarteringsubstitutetrade-intrading
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