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(countable) A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep. / (countable) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.

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IPA(Pronunciation)

/swaɪp/

Noun

countable informal uncountable

(countable) A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep. / (countable) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.

Japanese Meaning

急いで手を伸ばし、一掴みする動作（手や足、または前肢を使って素早く払う・掴む動作） / 勢いよく振るい払うような打撃、一撃（例えばバットや棍棒で振り下ろすような動作）

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The cat left a messy swipe on the kitchen counter when it knocked over the vase.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

猫は花瓶を倒したとき、ひと払いの動作でキッチンのカウンターに汚れを残した。

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Sense（1）

(countable) A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep.

Sense（2）

(countable) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.

Sense（3）

(countable, graphical user interface) An act of interacting with a touch screen by drawing the finger rapidly across it.

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Sense（4）

(countable) An act of passing a swipecard through a card reader.

Owning a car in New York City is seen as a liability by many, especially when a quick Uber ride or the swipe of a MetroCard can easily get you where you need to go.

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