swipe at

Frequency: 6.56.8 per million words

Indicates the target of a physical swipe or a verbal criticism.

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Examples (10)

  • The cat swiped at the dangling string.
  • He swiped at the fly buzzing around his head.
  • The angry customer swiped at the service representative.
  • She swiped at her phone screen, trying to unlock it.
  • The toddler swiped at the toys on the floor.
  • He swiped at the crumbs on the table.
  • The monkey swiped at the tourist's camera.
  • She swiped at the dust on the bookshelf.
  • The dog swiped at the ball with its paw.
  • He swiped at the idea dismissively.