1. past tense of swipe: to hit or strike with a sweeping motion
2. past tense of swipe: to steal something quickly
Usage: informal
3. past tense of swipe: to slide a card through an electronic reader

Examples

• The cat swiped at the dangling string with its paw.
• Someone swiped my lunch from the refrigerator.
• She swiped her credit card at the checkout counter.
• The bear swiped at the fish in the stream.
• He swiped a cookie when no one was looking.
• I swiped my ID card to enter the building.
• The child swiped the ball away from his sister.