Swipe vs Filch - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between swipe and filch

is that swipe is to steal or snatch while filch is to steal, to illegally take possession of.

As a noun swipe

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

swipe

English

Verb

(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.

    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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    filch

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • To steal, to illegally take possession of.
  • Hey! Someone filched my noggin.

    Synonyms

    * lift, nick, pinch, pocket, rob, thieve, flog, (Cockney rhyming slang) half-inch, (slang) knock off, (slang) jack * See also