Question 1 · Quick check
swap
CEFRB2
/ˈswɒp/
verb · noun
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To exchange one thing for another.
- 02
noun
An exchange of one thing for another.
Examples
Er, could we swap mobile numbers next time?
Never swap horses while crossing a stream.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap.
To hit, to strike.
To exchange or give (something) in an non-normal exchange (for something else).
More examples
In contextHow much swap do you need?
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.
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.
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Origin
verb
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.