\Swipe\, n. [Cf. {Sweep}, {Swiple}.]
1. A swape or sweep. See {Sweep}.
2. A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat
   or club.
         Swipes [in cricket] over the blower's head, and over
         either of the long fields.            --R. A.
                                               Proctor.
3. pl. Poor, weak beer; small beer. [Slang, Eng.] [Written
   also {swypes}.] --Craig.

\Swipe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Swiped}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Swiping}.]
1. To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping
   motion, as a ball.
         Loose balls may be swiped almost ad libitum. --R. A.
                                               Proctor.
2. To pluck; to snatch; to steal. [Slang, U.S.]