Word Frequency
swap or swop (swɒp
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Definitions
verb
Word forms: swaps, swapping, swapped, swops, swopping, swopped
- to trade or exchange (something or someone) for another
noun
- an exchange
- something that is exchanged
- Also called: swap option, swaption (finance) a contract in which the parties to it exchange liabilities on outstanding debts, often exchanging fixed interest-rate for floating-rate debts (debt swap), either as a means of managing debt or in trading (swap trading)
Derived Forms
ˈswapper, ˈswopper nounWord Origin
C14 (in the sense: to shake hands on a bargain, strike): probably of imitative originExample Sentences Including 'swapping'
But now Sadie's nerves were also shattered and eventually led to her and Liz swapping runs.Sun, News of the World (2001)
Finn and I were due to hold the wife swapping party this weekend but we pulled out!JUST BETWEEN US (2002)
For one thing, it has been pushed to such an extreme that people find themselves swapping their hard work for equally hard play.AUTHENTICITY: Brands, Fakes, Spin and the Lust for Real Life (2003)
He dug into his pocket and pulled out a five-pound note and made swapping motions with his free hand.Cormorant
He hopes swapping the Premiership relegation dog-fight for life at the top of the Nationwide could become a £300,000 permanent move.Sun, News of the World (2001)
In simple terms, peering means network operators agree to exchange data instead of swapping cheques for bandwidth charges.New Zealand Herald (2004)
Researchers solved the problem by swapping to extraction techniques which could not digest hair cells.New Scientist (1998)
Stella's own beautification had been speedy and consisted of swapping her work clothes for black jeans and a fluffy angora sweater.JUST BETWEEN US (2002)
Story Cdn music industry loses Federal Court bid to thwart music file swapping ANGELA PACIENZA A computer user surfs online.canada.com (2004)
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