swipes

[swahyps]

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. poor, watery, or spoiled beer.

2. malt liquor in general, especially beer and small beer.

swipes

/ swaɪps /

plural noun

1. slang,  beer, esp when poor or weak

Word History and Origins

Origin of swipes¹

1780–90; noun plural use of swipe to drink down at one gulp, variant of sweep ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of swipes¹

C18: probably related to _sweep

Example Sentences

There were 12 plays and misses in 49 balls, including three wild swipes.

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I step forward and reach out to grab the hilt when the akrafena turns and swipes at me.

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But after making a New Year’s resolution to log every single one of her credit card swipes, she realized a considerable portion of her paycheck was going to “junk.”

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Some groan-inducing puns aside, Rushdie’s comic touches are deftly managed, appearing as sharp satirical swipes or witty repartee.

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Sliwa jumped into the fray, taking swipes at the other two candidates over their records in government.

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