swap

swap1 [ swap ] verb *

intransitive or transitive to give something to someone in exchange for something else: TRADE:

Do you want to swap seats?

swap with someone: If you like this one better, I'll swap with you.

swap something for something: She has a job she wouldn't want to swap for a million dollars.

swap something with someone: Members are encouraged to swap books with each other.

a. transitive to replace one thing with another:

swap something for something: We swapped the worn-out tire for a brand new one.

b. transitive if people swap stories, ideas, etc., they tell each other about their experiences or ideas:

After dinner, they sat around swapping stories about their travels.

c. transitive if two people swap jobs or positions, each person does what the other person normally does:

Managers will swap jobs with sales staff for a day.

swap something with someone: The client may be asked to swap roles with the therapist.

swap places

1. ) to move to the place where someone else is sitting or standing, so that they can move to where you were sitting or standing:

I can't see a thing. Do you mind if we swap places?

2. ) to be in the situation another person is in:

swap something with someone: I'd love to swap places with Brad Pitt for just one day!

swap

swap 2 [ swap ] noun singular INFORMAL

the process of giving one thing in exchange for another:

The hostages were released as part of a swap for two spies.

a. count something that you get in exchange for something else