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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As her male opponents bickered back and forth, taking swipes at each other, Porter said that given all the “shouting” and “disrespect” onstage, she was shocked that “anyone wants to talk about my temperament.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The card duopoly makes money not just from credit card transactions, but also from debit card payments, earning roughly the same fee on both types of swipes.
From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026
My favorite of these swipes is when Miller asks Patel when he might get engaged to Wilkins.
From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025
Offices emptied out, with entry swipes in major cities dropping by nearly 90%.
From Salon • Dec. 5, 2025
She stared at herself in the mirror, reached for her mother’s eyeliner, and made violent swipes on her cheeks.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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