swipes

[ swahyps ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. poor, watery, or spoiled beer.
2. malt liquor in general, especially beer and small beer.

swipes

/ swaɪps /

plural noun

1. slang.
   beer, esp when poor or weak

Word History and Origins

Origin of swipes¹

1780–90; noun plural use of swipe to drink down at one gulp, variant of sweep ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of swipes¹

C18: probably related to sweep

Example Sentences

That was followed by Alpha Male diatribes on book banning, the Black “Little Mermaid,” Trump’s mug shot, ruminations on Hunter Biden’s laptop and swipes at President Biden, whom he calls “Papa Long Hugs.”

From Los Angeles Times

Among the options are tracking security badge swipes or checking where company laptops are plugged in during the day.

From Los Angeles Times

The two candidates exchanged swipes and barbs at the previous debate, with Trump calling Harris a "radical left liberal" and a Marxist who was destroying America.

From BBC

At their first and probably only debate in Philadelphia, Harris and Trump exchanged swipes and barbs.

From BBC

The allusion to McCarthy’s Jan. 2021 meeting with the former president at his private club in Palm Beach, Fla., is just one of several swipes at the former House speaker in the film.

From Los Angeles Times