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swap
[ swop ]
verb (used with object)
- to exchange, barter, or trade, as one thing for another:
He swapped his wrist watch for the radio.
- to substitute (one thing) for another (sometimes followed by in ):
Swap in red wine for white, since powerful nutrients are in the red grape's skin.
- to replace (one thing) with another (sometimes followed by out ):
To cut down on fat, swap cream for milk.
verb (used without object)
- to make an exchange.
noun
- an exchange:
He got the radio in a swap.
swap
/ ɒ /
verb
- to trade or exchange (something or someone) for another
noun
- an exchange
- something that is exchanged
- Also calledswap optionswaption 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
- ˈɲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ɲp noun
- ܲ·ɲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of swap1
Word History and Origins
Origin of swap1
Example Sentences
However, it is understood he has no interest in being part of a swap deal - after recent speculation around United's interest in Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze.
It has been an exciting race for automatic promotion from the Championship, with Leeds United, Burnley and Sheffield United swapping places in the top three for much of the season.
He also mentioned nearly 50 prisoners of other nationalities, including US citizens, as part of the proposed swap.
Passionate fans of the 2015 "interactive horror movie" were concerned when the first trailer revealed the film's makers had swapped the game's trademark choose-your-own-adventure device for a Happy Death Day-style time loop.
He added the group was "ready to immediately negotiate a deal to swap all hostages with an agreed number of Palestinians jailed by Israel" and end the war.
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