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Meaning of swap in English
Pronunciation
/swɑp/
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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
2.
move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science
Noun
swap
Definitions
1.
an equal exchange
Examples
« we had no money so we had to live by barter »