a strong, sweeping blow, as with a cricket bat or golf club.

Informal . a swing of the arm in order to strike somebody; punch.

a sideswipe.

Informal . a critical or cutting remark.

a leverlike device for raising or lowering a weight, esp. a bucket in a well; sweep.

Horse Racing . a person who rubs down horses in a stable; groom.

to strike with a sweeping blow.

Informal . to steal

He'll swipe anything that isn't nailed down.

to slide (a magnetic card) quickly through an electronic device that reads data.

to make a sweeping stroke.