swipe

  1. Verb.  (transitive) To steal or snatch.
  2. Verb.  (transitive) To scan or register by sliding something through a reader.
  3. Verb.  (intransitive) To grab or bat quickly.
  4. Noun.  (countable) A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; A sweep.
  5. Noun.  (countable) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.
  6. Noun.  (countable, informal) A rough guess; an estimate or swag.
  7. Noun.  (uncountable) Poor, weak beer; small beer.

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