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swipe vs rip

rip vs swipe

swipe and rip both are nouns.

swipe and rip both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swipe Yes No Yes No
rip Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rip is a hypernym of swipe; that is, rip is a word with a broader meaning than swipe:
  • swipe: make off with belongings of others
  • rip: take without the owner's consent
Other hypernyms of swipe include rip off, steal.
swipe (noun) rip (noun)
a sweeping stroke or blow the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
a dissolute man in fashionable society
swipe (verb) rip (verb)
strike with a swiping motion criticize or abuse strongly and violently
make off with belongings of others tear or be torn violently
cut (wood) along the grain
move precipitously or violently
take without the owner's consent
Difference between swipe and rip

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