swiped

Took without asking

Swiped is the past tense of swipe.

To swipe is to move something with a sweeping motion—originally striking or stealing with a quick grab: Someone swiped my wallet.

The dominant modern sense involves dragging a finger across a touchscreen: She swiped through the photos.

On dating apps, swiping right signals interest, swiping left rejection: I swiped right on him but we never matched.

stolen

theft

Unlawful taking of property

pilferage · snatch · filching · nicked · lifted · grabbed · pocketed · purloined · taken · nabbed

gesture

tap

Valve controlling liquid flow

  • scrollWound document of parchment
  • flickBrief, sharp motion
  • pinchSqueeze with fingertips

drag · touchscreen · smartphone · app · match · left · right · navigate · unlock · slide

scanned

card

Stiff paper rectangle

  • badgeWorn symbol of membership
  • keycardElectronic entry credential
  • paymentFulfilling a financial obligation

contactless · terminal · reader · checkout · access · entry · magnetic · stripe · chip · transaction

struck

swung

Moved in curve

hit · struck · slapped · whacked · smacked · swing · slash · claw · paw · clawed

Categories
Opposites
acquisition method

swipedpurchased

Acquired through payment

bought · paid for · earned · inherited · received

card motion

swipedunswiped

Not digitally dismissed

inserted · tapped · dipped

giving vs. taking

swipedreturned

Went back again

gave back · gave · donated · handed over · surrendered

Phrases
Family

swipe, swiping, swipes, swipers, swiper, swipeable, swipecard

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G