swiping
Pilfering with speed
Swiping is the action of moving a finger across a touchscreen to navigate, dismiss, or select.
On dating apps, swiping right signals interest while swiping left rejects: I spent an hour swiping on Tinder.
The older sense—stealing something quickly—persists: Someone's been swiping lunches from the break room fridge.
Communicative body movement
- scrollWound document of parchment
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- flickBrief, sharp motion
- dragResistance through fluid
pinch · zoom · carousel · slider · tinder · match · unmatch · navigation
Take without permission
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- snatchRapid forceful taking
- shopliftSteal retail merchandise
- pilferSneak off with trifles
grab · nab · lift · filch · pocket · thief · pickpocketing · klepto
gesture
Communicative body movement
drag · pinch · zoom · carousel · slider · tinder · match · unmatch · navigation · touchscreen
steal
Take without permission
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- snatchRapid forceful taking
- shopliftSteal retail merchandise
pilfer · grab · nab · lift · filch · pocket · thief · pickpocketing · klepto · boost
sweep
Brush clean with broom
stroke · wave · brush · pass · whisk · backhand · forehand · claw · paw · swat
wipe
Rub to clean
counter · squeegee · streak · polish · smear · window · table · disinfectant · sanitize
- smartphone usetexting, calling, notifications, scrolling, tapping
- actionsrun, walk, jump, move, push
- theftstealing, larceny, steal, burglary, robbery
- cleaning motionswiping, rubbing, scrubbing, brushing, sweeping
- digital habitsscrolling, screen time, binge-watching, doom scrolling, doomscrolling
- digital lifeapps, email, texting, web browsing, online shopping
swipingpurchasing
Acquiring through payment
buying · returning · giving back · donating · restoring
swipingcomplimenting
Voicing approval or admiration
praising · lauding · applauding · flattering · commending
- swiping rightAccepting a potential match
- swiping leftRejecting potential matches digitally
- swiping cardPassing credentials through scanner