English-German translations for swipe

• klauen
• durchziehen
• einlesen
• stibitzen
• wischen

Definition of swipe

• To grab or bat quickly
• To strike with a strong blow in a sweeping motion
• To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it
• To draw rapidly across a touch screen
• A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep
• 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
• A rough guess; an estimate or swag
• An attack, insult or critical remark
• Poor, weak beer or other inferior alcoholic beverage; rotgut

Examples

• The cat swiped at the shoelace.
• He swiped his card at the door.
• Swipe left to hide the toolbar.
• Hey! Who swiped my lunch?
• Take a swipe at the answer, even if youre not sure
• The politician took a swipe at his opponents

Related words

• asswipe
• swipes
• sideswipe
• take a swipe at