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Swop Common

Swop has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

an equal exchange

"we had no money so we had to live by barter"

2

Alternative spelling of swap

3

A fusion of swing and hip-hop dance styles.

Verb
1

exchange or give (something) in exchange for

2

Alternative spelling of swap

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
exchange
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
horse trade

Origin

The word swop is a blend of the words swing and hip-hop. It emerged to describe the rhythmic style that combined elements of both music genres.

Rhyming Words
wop gwop thwop oowop doo wop
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