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swaps

/swɑps/ /swɒps/

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verb

To exchange or give (something) in an exchange (for something else).

Examples :

"My sister swapped her old bike for a new one. "

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verb

To hit, to strike.

Examples :

"The bully roughly swaps at the smaller kid, knocking his books to the ground. "

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verb

To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap.

Examples :

"The tired pigeon swaps its wings heavily as it struggles to take flight from the park bench. "

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verb

To descend or fall; to rush hastily or violently.

Examples :

"The hawk swaps down from the tree branch to catch its prey in the field. "

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noun

An exchange of two comparable things.

Examples :

""At the school fair, the students made swaps of their collectible cards with each other." "

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noun

A financial derivative in which two parties agree to exchange one stream of cashflow against another stream.

Examples :

"Two companies entered into swaps: Company A paid a fixed interest rate, while Company B paid a variable interest rate, both based on the same principal amount. "

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noun

Space available in a swap file for use as auxiliary memory.

Examples :

"How much swap do you need?"

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noun

A blow; a stroke.

Examples :

"The playful puppy delivered a few gentle swaps to my hand with its paw. "

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