swipe at



swipe at

v.
1. To attempt to hit someone or something with a sweeping stroke: The cat swiped at the string. The hockey player swiped at the puck.
2. To attack someone verbally; criticize someone sharply: The candidate took every opportunity to swipe at her opponent.
See also: swipe

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PhillidaFIL-i-dəEnglish (Rare)
Isidoraee-see-DHO-rah (Spanish), ee-zee-DO-rah (Italian), iz-i-DAWR-ə (English)Serbian, Macedonian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian (Rare), Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Ancient Gr
Morvarid-Persian
LoesLOOSDutch
CleisthenesKLIES-thə-neez (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Ash[æʃ]