To move a finger or hand across a touchscreen to activate a function or navigate. She swiped left on the dating app to see the next profile.
To steal or take something quickly and casually. He swiped a cookie from the jar when no one was looking.
To strike or hit with a sweeping motion. The cat swiped at the toy with its paw.
To pass (a magnetic or electronic card) through a reader to process the stored information. Please swipe your ID card to enter the building.