swap
To exchange or give (something) in an non-normal exchange (for something else).
Other meanings
To hit, to strike.
To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap.
Synonyms
- trade
- switch
Example sentences
Word history
From Old English "swāpan" (to swoop).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “swap” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.