swipe

To grab or bat quickly.

The cat swiped at the shoelace.

To strike with a strong blow in a sweeping motion.

To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.

He swiped his card at the door.

To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.

Swipe left to hide the toolbar.

This is the iPhone lock screen with its default Earth wallpaper. To unlock your phone, swipe the slider from left to right.

To swipe right on (someone) on a dating application.

Zac Efron needs a date. […] But would the actor resort to apps to find a partner? Joking, he said, “Amazingly, when I signed up for Tinder, nobody swiped me! They thought it was fake … That never happened.”

Yas (Vivian Oparah): That is your truth. And, by the way, your man swiped me on Tinder, like, a week ago. […] Eric (Benjamin Sarpong-Broni): Mmm, no, I didn't. I didn't swipe you. […] Or anybody. […] I didn't swipe her.

A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep.

A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.

An act of interacting with a touch screen by drawing the finger rapidly across it.

Some New Yorkers are moving beyond the swipe to venture into flirtatious panel discussions and speed dating sessions.

An act of passing a swipecard through a card reader.

Owning a car in New York City is seen as a liability by many, especially when a quick Uber ride or the swipe of a MetroCard can easily get you where you need to go.

A rough guess; an estimate or swag.

Take a swipe at the answer, even if you're not sure.