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swap

verbaction

deliver a sudden blow; cast

To deliver a sudden blow; to throw or cast (e.g. a fishing line); (of the wind) to blow in abrupt gusts.

Example in use

“He swap the line oot.”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SWAHP/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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