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Swype vs Swipe - What's the difference?

swype | swipe |

As nouns the difference between swype and swipe

is that swype is obsolete form of lang=en while swipe is a quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; A sweep.

As verbs the difference between swype and swipe

is that swype is obsolete form of lang=en while swipe is to steal or snatch.

swype

English

Noun

(en noun)

    • Verb

    (swyp)

    • References

    * OED 2nd edition (online)

    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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