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Swept vs Swiped - What's the difference?

swept | swiped |

As verbs the difference between swept and swiped

is that swept is past tense of sweep while swiped is past tense of swipe.

swept

English

Verb

(head)
  • (sweep)
    • English irregular past participles English irregular simple past forms

    swiped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (swipe)

    • swipe

    English

    Verb

    (swip)
  • To steal or snatch.
    • Hey! Who swiped my lunch?
  • * 1968 , , 00:48:18:
    • "Maybe I could swipe some Tintex from the five-and-dime."
  • To scan or register by sliding something through a reader.
    • He swiped his card at the door.
  • To grab or bat quickly.
    • The cat swiped at the shoelace.

    Noun

  • (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.
  • (countable, informal) A rough guess; an estimate or swag.
    • Take a swipe at the answer, even if you're not sure.
  • (uncountable) Poor, weak beer; small beer.

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