Phrase guide

swipe left

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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verb

Meaning 1

To reject or discard something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: swipe right

History

Etymology

In reference to Tinder, a software program for computer dating; users accept or reject potential matches by respectively swiping right or left on a touchscreen.