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- Dictionaryswat/swɒt/
verb
- 1. hit or crush (something, especially an insect) with a sharp blow from a flat object: "I swatted a mosquito that had landed on my wrist"
noun
- 1. a sharp blow: "the dog gave the hedgehog a sideways swat"
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Learn the different meanings and uses of the word swat, from hitting with a slapping blow to making a false report of a crime. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
In the United States, a SWAT (special weapons and tactics) team is a generic term for a police tactical unit. SWAT units are generally trained, equipped, and deployed to resolve "high-risk situations", often those regular police units are not trained or equipped to handle, such as shootouts, standoffs, raids, hostage-takings, and terrorism.
Learn the meaning of swat as a verb and a noun, with usage examples and related words. Swat can mean to hit something hard, especially an insect or a ball, or the act of hitting something.
Swat definition: to hit; slap; smack. . See examples of SWAT used in a sentence.
Swat is a verb that means to hit something, especially an insect, with a flat object or your hand, or to hit something very hard. It can also be a noun for the act of hitting or a tool for hitting.
Learn the meaning and usage of 'swat' as a verb, noun, and acronym in British and American English. Find out the origin, synonyms, and examples of 'swat' and its variants, such as swot, swatter, and SWAT team.
Define swat. swat synonyms, swat pronunciation, swat translation, English dictionary definition of swat. v. swat·ted , swat·ting , swats v. tr. To strike or hit with a sharp blow: swatted a ball into the outfield.
