n. 1. A sweeping blow or stroke. 2. The passing of a swipe card through an electronic reader. 3. Informal A critical remark. 4. A lever, especially one that raises the bucket in a well. v. swiped, swip·ing, swipes v.tr. 1. To hit with a sweeping motion. 2. To pass (a swipe card) through an electronic reader. v.intr. To make a sweeping stroke. [Perhaps variant of SWEEP.] |
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