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(), n.[Cf. Sweep, Swiple.] 1. A swape or sweep. See Sweep. 2. A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club. Swipes [in cricket] over the blower's head, and over either of the long fields. R. A. Proctor. 3. pl. Poor, weak beer; small beer. [Slang, Eng.] [Written also swypes.] Craig. Swipe (), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Swiped (); p. pr. & vb. n.Swiping.] 1. To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball. Loose balls may be swiped almost ad libitum. R. A. Proctor. 2. To pluck; to snatch; to steal. [Slang, U.S.] スポンサード リンク
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