Definition

A person or thing that exchanges one item for another.

Example

The swapper traded his old video game for a new one at the market.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new swapper app everyone is talking about?

Yeah, I saw it trending! It seems really popular.

I think it’s a cool way to trade items without spending money.

Exactly! I might even try being a swapper myself.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Swapper → It is formed from "swap" (of uncertain origin, possibly from Old Norse *svipa*, meaning to move or change) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A swapper is a person who engages in the act of exchanging or changing something.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'changes' or 'moves' things around — that's what a swapper does.

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