swipen.[Cf. Sweep, Swiple.]1. A swape or sweep. See Sweep.()2. A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.()Swipes [in cricket] over the blower's head, and over either of the long fields. (R. A. Proctor.)3. Poor, weak beer; small beer.(Craig.)()v. t.1. To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball.()Loose balls may be swiped almost ad libitum. (R. A. Proctor.)2. To pluck; to snatch; to steal.()