Moved your hand or finger quickly across a surface, or stole something in a quick sneaky motion.
From Middle English 'swipen' meaning to sweep or strike. The modern digital sense (swiping on phones) emerged in the 2000s with touch-screen technology.
It's fascinating that the swipe gesture on smartphones became so universal so fast—it physically mimics the swiping action humans already made for centuries (wiping, sweeping), so our brains immediately understood the interface without explanation.
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