swapped; swapping
1
a
: to give in trade : barter
b
2
: to take turns in telling
swap stories
: to make an exchange
swapper
noun
: an act, instance, or process of exchanging one thing for another
Synonyms
Examples of swap in a Sentence
Verb
He swapped his cupcake for a candy bar.
I swapped seats with my sister so she could see the stage better.
I liked her blue notebook and she liked my red one, so we swapped.
Noun
They made the swap in secret.
we made a swap: I'll do the dishes tonight and she'll do them for me tomorrow
Recent Examples on the Web
Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 27 June 2024
In the next images, Culpo swapped out her elegant hat for a white headband and veil that covered just her face.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
The Kremlin has consistently said that any negotiations regarding a potential prisoner swap should be conducted in complete confidentiality, without disclosing any details on the progress of these discussions.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 June 2024
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Verb
Facebook’s chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg swapped out the standard hoodie and jeans for a suit and tie to testify before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce earlier this year.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 27 June 2024
In the next images, Culpo swapped out her elegant hat for a white headband and veil that covered just her face.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Noun
The Kings traded Haliburton in a six-player swap to the Indiana Pacers for center Domantas Sabonis at the trade deadline in 2022.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
The Kremlin has consistently said that any negotiations regarding a potential prisoner swap should be conducted in complete confidentiality, without disclosing any details on the progress of these discussions.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 June 2024
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“Swap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swap. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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