To displace or take the place of (by having higher precedence, etc).
To prevent or beat to the punch, to forestall an expected occurrence by acting first.
To appropriate first.
To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption (purchasing before others, e.g. land because one already occupies it).
To make a preemptive bid at bridge.
A preemptive bid.
To steal or snatch.
To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
To strike with a strong blow in a sweeping motion.
To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
To grab or bat quickly.
A quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; a sweep.
A rough guess; an estimate or swag.
An attack, insult or critical remark.
An act of passing a swipecard through a card reader.
An act of interacting with a touch screen by drawing the finger rapidly across it.
Poor, weak beer or other inferior alcoholic beverage; rotgut.
A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club.