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Definition of swat
swatted
;swatting
transitive verb
: to hit with a sharp slapping blow usually with an instrument (such as a bat or flyswatter) swatted the ball for a home run
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Examples of swat in a Sentence
She swatted the fly with a magazine.
The cat was swatting the injured mouse with its paw.
He swatted the tennis ball out of bounds.
Origin and Etymology of swat
English dialect, to squat, alteration of English squat
swat
Definition of swat
1 : a powerful or crushing blow
2 : a long hit in baseball; especially : home run
Examples of swat in a Sentence
the impatient toddler got a swat on his wrist for stepping into the street by himself
Recent Examples of swat from the Web
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Littleton swat teams may have frozen, but bow-tie-wearing millennialistas have been on the scene like a ball of heat.
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Collapsed on the ground, Long reached for his dropped rifle, but five SWAT officers fired, killing him, Moore said.
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One swat with a powerful paw can level a hive, so after losing a few Walton built his bees a fortress.
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SWAT team members from Arlington and Fort Worth, with rifles drawn, kept a close watch on the man inside the big rig’s cab during an almost two-hour standoff.
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SWAT officers searched for the men on Sunday, June 4.
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SWAT teams methodically swept through garages, stairwells and terminals, looking for areas that could conceal a second shooter.
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GREEN TOWNSHIP - One suspect is in custody after SWAT was called to a home in Sunday morning.
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James has made a habit of getting big chase-down blocks in the playoffs, including his memorable swat of Andre Iguodala in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'swat'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of swat
circa 1800
SWAT
playDefinition of SWAT
: a police or military unit specially trained and equipped to handle unusually hazardous situations or missions
Recent Examples of swat from the Web
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Littleton swat teams may have frozen, but bow-tie-wearing millennialistas have been on the scene like a ball of heat.
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Collapsed on the ground, Long reached for his dropped rifle, but five SWAT officers fired, killing him, Moore said.
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One swat with a powerful paw can level a hive, so after losing a few Walton built his bees a fortress.
-
SWAT team members from Arlington and Fort Worth, with rifles drawn, kept a close watch on the man inside the big rig’s cab during an almost two-hour standoff.
-
SWAT officers searched for the men on Sunday, June 4.
-
SWAT teams methodically swept through garages, stairwells and terminals, looking for areas that could conceal a second shooter.
-
GREEN TOWNSHIP - One suspect is in custody after SWAT was called to a home in Sunday morning.
-
James has made a habit of getting big chase-down blocks in the playoffs, including his memorable swat of Andre Iguodala in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'SWAT'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of swat
special weapons and tactics
Swat
playDefinition of Swat
river 400 miles (644 kilometers) long in Pakistan flowing into the Kabul River
SWAT Defined for English Language Learners
swat
playDefinition of swat for English Language Learners
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: to hit (someone or something) with a quick motion
SWAT
playDefinition of SWAT for English Language Learners
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: a police or military unit that is specially trained to handle very dangerous situations
SWAT Defined for Kids
Definition of swat for Students
swatted
;swatting
: to hit with a quick hard blow I swatted a fly.
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