1. the action of hitting with a sweeping motion
2. the action of moving a finger across a touchscreen
Usage: technology

1. present participle of swipe; hitting or striking with a sweeping motion
2. present participle of swipe; moving a finger across a touchscreen to navigate or select
Usage: technology
3. present participle of swipe; stealing something quickly
Usage: informal

Examples

• The cat was swiping at the dangling string.
• She kept swiping left on the dating app.
• Stop swiping through photos so quickly.
• He accused his brother of swiping his lunch money.
• The bear took a powerful swiping motion at the fish.
• Swiping up reveals the control center on most phones.
• The child was swiping at bubbles in the air.