swipes

American  

[swahyps] / swaɪps /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. poor, watery, or spoiled beer.

2. malt liquor in general, especially beer and small beer.

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swipes British  

/ swaɪps /

plural noun

1. slang beer, esp when poor or weak

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Etymology

Origin of swipes

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

Example Sentences

Some of those swipes may move to buy now, pay later transactions, Mizuho said, which are ultimately settled through debit cards over multiple payments.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Offices emptied out, with entry swipes in major cities dropping by nearly 90%.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2025

But after making a New Year’s resolution to log every single one of her credit card swipes, she realized a considerable portion of her paycheck was going to “junk.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

The brothers’ endless swipes at each other in the media post-breakup didn’t give fans hope they’d get back to “living forever.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

His hands are dirty, and he swipes away long cords of black hair spilling in front of his eyes with his forearm.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson