swipes
Americannoun
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poor, watery, or spoiled beer.
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malt liquor in general, especially beer and small beer.
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of swipes
1780–90; noun plural use of swipe to drink down at one gulp, variant of sweep 1
Example Sentences
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This update incentivized lengthy carousels of multi-image posts, especially with some educational content attached that encourages viewer engagement via swipes or saves.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
The wild swipes of previous innings, particularly during England's Ashes defeat last winter, were gone.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
But he found himself rationing the meal swipes, starting the semester conservatively and ending with extras, which he used by inviting his friends to come with him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Kastle Systems, a security company that tracks access-card swipes, puts average workplace occupancy across 10 major cities just slightly higher than a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Sir Mador got up and began doing some wild swipes at the enemy with his sword.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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