Pronunciation: /ˈswɑpɪŋ/
noun an act of exchanging one thing for another
A1 Swapping stickers with friends is a fun activity.
A2 The swapping of trading cards is a popular hobby among kids.
B1 The swapping of stories around the campfire created a sense of camaraderie.
B2 The swapping of ideas between colleagues led to a breakthrough in the project.
C1 The swapping of prisoners between the two countries was a delicate diplomatic negotiation.
C2 The swapping of genetic material during reproduction is a fundamental process in biology.
verb to exchange or trade something
A1 I am swapping my red crayon for your blue one.
A2 The students were swapping stories about their summer vacations.
B1 The company is swapping out their old computers for new ones.
B2 The athletes were swapping jerseys after the game.
C1 The political parties were swapping accusations during the debate.
C2 The diplomats were swapping proposals during the peace negotiations.
formal The act of swapping goods or services is known as bartering.
informal We were swapping stories about our weekend adventures.
slang Let's do a clothing swap to freshen up our wardrobes.
figurative Swapping out the old furniture for new pieces really transformed the room.
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