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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /swɑːt/ · UK /swɒt/
swat means: To hit something quickly, often to kill an insect or push it away.
verb
To hit something quickly, often to kill an insect or push it away.
- She swatted a fly.
- He swatted the ball across the field.
- I tried to swat the mosquito with a newspaper.
To make a false emergency report so armed police are sent to someone’s home.
- Someone threatened to swat the streamer.
- A teenager swatted his rival using a false emergency call.
- Police arrested the man who had swatted several online players.
noun
A quick, hard hit with a hand or another object.
- He gave the fly a swat.
- One swat sent the ball over the fence.
- She aimed a swat at the mosquito on her arm.
Questions about swat
What does swat mean?
To hit something quickly, often to kill an insect or push it away.
What is swat in other languages?
Türkçe: vurmak · Español: golpear · Français: frapper · Deutsch: schlagen · Italiano: colpire · 日本語: たたく
How do you pronounce swat?
In American English /swɑːt/; in British English /swɒt/.
How do you use swat in a sentence?
She swatted a fly. He swatted the ball across the field.
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