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English

swiping

verb

Meaning

  1. To grab or bat quickly.
  2. To strike with a strong blow in a sweeping motion.
  3. To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
  4. To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
  5. To draw (one's finger) rapidly across a touch screen.
  6. To steal or snatch.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data