swap (swop)

1 verb swapped, swapping (I, T)

1 to exchange something with someone, especially so that each of you get what you want; trade 2 (1): I liked her coat and she liked mine, so we swapped. | swap sth for sth: Adam swapped three of his stickers for three of Alex's. | swap sth with sb: I swapped hats with Mandy. | swap sb sth for sth: I'll swap you two of mine for one of yours.

2 swap places also swap round BrE to let someone sit or stand in your place, so that you can have their place: I want to sit by Val; can we swap places?

2 noun (C) informal

1 (usually singular) an exchange of one thing for another: a swap of arms for hostages | do a swap: I like your doll better; let's do a swap.

2 something that has been or may be exchanged