Meaning
To snatch or grab something quickly in one swift motion — often to take it slyly or steal it. A pickpocket 'swipe' your phone; a quick hand can 'swipe' the last dumpling off the plate before anyone notices. From the fast, sweeping movement of the grab, 'swipe' (or 'swips') is about the speed and stealth of the taking.
Examples
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Somebody swipe mi phone inna di crowd.
Somebody snatched my phone in the crowd.
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Him swipe di last piece a chicken.
He grabbed the last piece of chicken.
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Mind dem nuh swipe yuh bag.
Mind they don't snatch your bag.
Origin
From 'swipe' (a sweeping grab); to snatch/grab quickly. See [[tief]], [[teif]].
How it’s used
To snatch/grab quickly (often to steal). See [[tief]], [[teif]].