Swindle vs Swipe - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between swindle and swipe

is that swindle is to defraud (someone) while swipe is to steal or snatch.

is that swindle is an instance of while swipe is (countable) a quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep.

(swindl)

To defraud (someone).

''The two men swindled the company out of $160,000.

To obtain money or property by fraudulent or deceitful methods.

* (to be swindled) be sold a pup * (to defraud) swizz (informal, mainly British)

(en noun)

An instance of .

* scheme, swizz (informal, mainly British)

(swip)

To steal or snatch.

Hey! Who swiped my lunch?

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"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.

(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.