Pronunciation: /swɑːp/
noun an act of exchanging one thing for another
A1 I did a swap with my friend for her toy car.
A2 We decided to do a swap of our old textbooks to save money.
B1 The swap meet was a great place to find unique items.
B2 The player was involved in a swap deal between two football clubs.
C1 The swap of prisoners between the two countries was a diplomatic success.
C2 The swap of nuclear weapons was a key part of the peace negotiations.
verb to give something in exchange for something else
A1 I swap my toy with my friend's toy.
A2 Can we swap seats so I can sit by the window?
B1 Let's swap phone numbers so we can stay in touch.
B2 They decided to swap houses for a month to experience a different lifestyle.
C1 The company agreed to swap their current supplier for a more reliable one.
C2 After years of collecting, he decided to swap his stamp collection for rare coins.
formal The two parties agreed to a swap of assets to finalize the merger deal.
informal Let's swap seats so we can have a different view of the stage.
slang I'm down to swap my old sneakers for your skateboard.
figurative Sometimes it feels like our roles in this project are a constant swap of responsibilities.
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