swipe

Slide to unlock

Swipe is a sweeping motion—to strike or move with a broad, quick stroke.

You might swipe at a fly or take a swipe at an opponent, literally or figuratively.

To swipe something is also to steal it: Someone swiped my phone.

On touchscreens, swiping means dragging a finger across the surface to navigate: swipe right on a dating app to indicate interest, swipe left to pass.

To swipe a card is to run it through a reader.

steal

pilfer

Sneak off with trifles

shopliftSteal retail merchandise
snatchRapid forceful taking
filchPetty theft

nab · pocket · lift · grab · nick · pinch · take · thieve · purloin · heist

gesture

flick

Brief, sharp motion

dragResistance through fluid
pinchSqueeze with fingertips
zoomRapid movement or magnification

tap · slide · pan · rotate · spread · press · hold · touchscreen · multitouch · double-tap

card

reader

One who peruses text

terminalAt the endpoint
magneticAttracting iron or attention
stripeContrasting linear marking

credit · debit · badge · access · keycard · checkout · payment · transaction · POS · contactless

strike

slap

Open-handed blow

smackStrike with open hand
hitSuccessful contact or strike
swatHit something sharply

cuff · bat · backhand · whack · clip · swing · slash · claw · paw · scratch

clean

wipe

Rub to clean

scrubClean by rubbing hard
mopFloor-washing implement
squeegeeRubber-edged cleaning tool

cloth · rag · towel · streak · polish · shine · smear · window · surface · damp

swipe

pilfer

flick

reader

slap

wipe

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