Transcription
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- [swop]
- /swɒp/
- /ˈswɒpɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [swop]
- /swɒp/
Definitions of swapping word
- verb with object swapping to exchange, barter, or trade, as one thing for another: He swapped his wrist watch for the radio. 1
- verb with object swapping to substitute (one thing) for another (sometimes followed by in): Swap in red wine for white, since powerful nutrients are in the red grape's skin. 1
- verb with object swapping to replace (one thing) with another (sometimes followed by out): To cut down on fat, swap cream for milk. 1
- verb without object swapping to make an exchange. 1
- noun swapping an exchange: He got the radio in a swap. 1
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Origin of swapping
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English swappen “to strike, strike hands (in bargaining)”; cognate with dialectal German schwappen “to clap, box (the ears)”
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Parts of speech for Swapping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swapping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
swapping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for swapping
noun swapping
- interchange — to put each in the place of the other: to interchange pieces of modular furniture.
See also
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