swap

Pronunciation: /swɒp/

(also swop)

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Definition of swap

verb (swaps, swapping, swapped)

[with object]

take part in an exchange of:we swapped phone numbers I’d swap places with you any day [no object]:I was wondering if you’d like to swap with me
give (one thing) and receive something else in exchange:swap one of your sandwiches for a cheese and pickle?
substitute (one thing) for another:I swapped my busy life in London for a peaceful village retreat

noun

an act of exchanging one thing for another:let’s do a swap
a thing that has been or may be given in exchange for something else:I’ve got one already, but I’ll keep this as a swap
Finance an exchange of liabilities between two borrowers, either so that each acquires access to funds in a currency they need or so that a fixed interest rate is exchanged for a floating rate.

Derivatives

swappable
swapper

Origin:

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'

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swap

verb (swaps, swapping, swapped)

noun

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swappable

swapper

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