How do you use the word "swap" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "swap": Never swap horses while crossing a stream. Er, could we swap mobile numbers next time?

Swap Meaning

/ˈswɒp/

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

verbTo exchange or give (something) in an non-normal exchange (for something else).

verbTo hit, to strike.

Sentence Examples

Never swap horses while crossing a stream.

Er, could we swap mobile numbers next time?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

trade switch barter

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The children agreed to ____ their snacks so that each one had something new.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

I would like to ____ my extra football stickers for the ones that I am still missing for my collection today.

Word Origin & History

From Middle English swappen (“to swap”), originally meaning "to hurl" or "to strike", the word alludes to striking hands together when making an exchange; probably from Old English *swappian, a secondary form of Old English swāpan (“to swoop”). Cognate with German schwappen (“to slosh, slop”). Compare also Middle English swippen (“to strike, hit”), from Old English swipian (“to scourge, strike, beat, lash”), Old Norse svipa (“to swoop, flash, whip, look after, look around”). More at swipe.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"In an effort to provide more permanent accommodations, employers may offer employees the opportunity either to swap jobs with a colleague or to transfer to a new position." — 1998, Michael Wolf with Bruce Friedman and Daniel Sutherland, Religion in the workplace, page 98:

"Chief watched these goings-on without pleasure, and waved them off in disgust when the smarmiest of the two suggested he might wish to swap that elk's tooth for this jug of fine rye whiskey." — 2007, Lloyd Zimpel, A Season of Fire and Ice:

"The Shah wanted to swap oil for more arms." — 2011, Andrew Scott Cooper, The Oil Kings: How the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia Changed the Balance of Power in the Middle East, page 253:

"And he whipped his sword out of its scabbard, and swapped off the pudding from the black knight's nose. Unfortunately (for him) he swapped off a good bit of the nose, too." — 1954, Edward Eager, Half Magic:

""Maybe Apes will grow honest, Sister," said Edmund. "But, by the Lion, if he breaks it again, it may be in such time and place that any of us could swap off his head in clean battle."" — 1954, C. S. Lewis, The Horse and His Boy:

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