Meaning of swap in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /swɑp/

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    UK accent Play button

  1. Verb

    swap

    Etymology

    Middle English (originally in the sense ‘throw forcibly’): probably imitative of a resounding blow. Current senses have arisen from an early use meaning ‘strike hands as a token of agreement’

    Definitions

    1. exchange or give (something) in exchange for

    Derived terms

  2. 2. move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science

  3. Noun

    swap

    Definitions

    1. an equal exchange

    Examples

    • « we had no money so we had to live by barter »

    Derived terms

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