A sweeping movement, especially with a hand or an object. He made a swipe at the ball with his racket.
An act of passing a card through a machine to read the information stored on it. The cashier completed the transaction with a quick swipe of the credit card.
A critical or cutting remark. She took a swipe at the politician's policies during the debate.
A gesture performed on a touchscreen by moving a finger across the surface. A left swipe will delete the email.