swipes

verb
UK /swaɪps/
US /swaɪps/

Swipes means moves a finger or hand quickly across a screen or surface.

She swipes left to see the next picture on her tablet.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Takes something quickly and secretly.

He swipes a cookie from the plate when no one is looking.

3. Hits or tries to hit something with a big swinging movement.

The cat swipes at the toy mouse with its paw.

4. Passes a card through a machine to read it.

Mom swipes her card to pay for the groceries.