'SWAP' definitions:
Definition of 'swap'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Swap'
From: GCIDE
- Swap \Swap\, n. [Cf. G. schwapp, n., a slap, swap, schwapp, schwapps, interj., slap! smack! and E. swap, v.t.]
- 1. A blow; a stroke. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]
- 2. An exchange; a barter. [Colloq.] --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Swap'
From: GCIDE
- Swap \Swap\, adv. [See Swap, n.] Hastily. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Swap'
From: GCIDE
- Swap \Swap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Swapped; p. pr. & vb. n. Swapping.] [OE. swappen to strike; cf. E. to strike a bargain; perh. akin to E. sweep. Cf. Swap a blow, Swap, v. i.] [Written also swop.]
- 1. To strike; -- with off. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] "Swap off his head!" --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To exchange (usually two things of the same kind); to swop. [Colloq.] --Miss Edgeworth. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Swap'
From: GCIDE
- Swap \Swap\, v. i. [Cf. Swap, v. t.]
- 1. To fall or descend; to rush hastily or violently. --C. Richardson (Dict.). [1913 Webster]
- All suddenly she swapt adown to ground. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'swap'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alternate,
- backscratching,
- bandy,
- bang,
- bargain,
- barter,
- bash,
- be quits with,
- belt,
- biff,
- blind bargain,
- bump,
- burst,
- bust,
- buy and sell,
- change,
- clap,
- clash,
- commute,
- compensate,
- cooperate,
- counterchange,
- crack,
- crash,
- crump,
- deal,
- dicker,
- do business,
- even trade,
- exchange,
- flap,
- flop,
- get back at,
- get even with,
- give and take,
- give in exchange,
- hard bargain,
- horse trade,
- horse-trade,
- interchange,
- knock,
- logroll,
- logrolling,
- pay back,
- permute,
- pork barrel,
- pound,
- rap,
- reciprocate,
- report,
- requite,
- respond,
- retaliate,
- return,
- return the compliment,
- slam,
- slap,
- slat,
- smack,
- sock,
- splat,
- substitute,
- swap horses,
- swapping,
- switch,
- take in exchange,
- tap,
- thwack,
- trade,
- trade in,
- trade off,
- trade sight unseen,
- trade-in,
- trading,
- traffic,
- transpose,
- truck,
- whack,
- wham,
- whap,
- whomp,
- whop
Acronyms for 'swap'
From: V.E.R.A.
- Shared Wireless Application Protocol (HomeRF Association, WAP, WLAN)
- Simple Workflow Access Protocol