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noun

plural of swat

as in slaps

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument the impatient toddler got a swat on his wrist for stepping into the street by himself

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verb

present tense third-person singular of swat

as in smacks

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner didn't sleep a wink all night because she was too busy swatting mosquitoes

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Recent Examples of swats

Noun

The Wolverines had only three swats against Arizona, but that was a 91-73 win in a game that was supposed to be the best of the tournament but turned into something else. —

CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026

Verb

What’s next, a robotic baseball player named Babe that swats 500-foot home runs and throws 120 mph pitches, eclipsing Shohei Ohtani’s real-life achievements and commanding a billion dollar contract? —

Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 And when Melbourne still attempts to challenge the two-time Defensive Player of the Year, Wilson swats it away with ease. —

Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swats

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swats

Noun

Whoever loses slaps the other in the face with a tortilla, usually causing water to spray out of their mouth.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
During the parade and hand-slaps and high-fives, Ohtani wanted to be sure Yamamoto was recognized on his own.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 June 2026