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   swap

   /swäp/

   verb

   • 1. take part in an exchange of: "we swapped phone numbers" Similar bandyexchangetradereciprocatepass back and forthgive and take
   • ▪ give (one thing) and receive something else in exchange: "swap one of your sandwiches for a cheese and pickle?" Similar exchangeinterchangetradebartertrade offbargaintrafficswitchchangereplace
   • ▪ substitute (one thing) for another: "I swapped my busy life on Wall Street for a peaceful mountain retreat"

   noun

   • 1. 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"
   • ▪ 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.

   Word 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’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. swappable adjective
   • 2. swapper noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWAP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of swap as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how swap is used in finance, business and everyday situations.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swapSwap Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : an act, instance, or process of exchanging one thing for another. Synonyms. Verb. change. commute. exchange. shift. substitute. switch. trade.

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5. www.thefreedictionary.com › swapSwap - definition of swap by The Free Dictionary

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   Swap is a verb that means to trade or exchange one thing for another. It can also be a noun that refers to an exchange or a contract in which two parties agree to exchange interest payments. See different meanings, synonyms, translations and usage examples of swap.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › swapSwap - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The word swap means you give something in exchange for something else. In the medieval ages, a farmer would swap — or exchange — his cow for his neighbor's horse. First used in the 1590s to mean "exchange, barter, trade," as a noun swap can mean an equal exchange.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWAP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of swap as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how swap is used in different contexts, such as finance, business and everyday life.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWAP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you swap something with someone, you give it to them and receive a different thing in exchange.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionswap verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of swap verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.