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swap definition

swap (swäp, swôp)

transitive verb, intransitive verb swapped, swapping swap′·ping

to exchange, trade, or barter

Etymology: ME swappen, to strike (prob. echoic): from the striking of hands on concluding a bargain

noun

  1. an exchange, trade, or barter
  2. Finance a negotiated contract as between two corporations for a mutually beneficial exchange of currencies, loans, etc.

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swap Synonyms

swap

v.

interchange, trade, barter; see exchange 2.


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swap Usage Examples

Object

  • anecdote: We were able to swap a few anecdotes, as we've been to Vermont, and it turned out they were UU's.

Converse of object

  • wanna: Then along came Mick " wanna swap for a GPZ750?

Adjective modifier

  • straight: It's a fairly straight swap - a Spanish central midfielder for an Italian one.

Modifies a noun

  • partition: XXioctl swap device There are swap partitions in the XX type device.

Noun used with modifier

  • debt-for-nature: In a historic agreement France and Cameroon have signed the first ever debt-for-nature swap.
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