take a swipe at someone/something

1. tv. to hit at someone or something. Max took a swipe at the cop by mistake.

2. tv. to have a try at someone or something. I will probably fail, but I’ll take a swipe at it.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Tadhg	TIEG	Irish, Scottish
Celia	['si:ljə]
Santiago	sahn-TYAH-go (Spanish)	Spanish, Portuguese
Nolene	-	English (Rare)
Syd	SID	English
Aric	-	English