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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

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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

Then came the highlights, which linger longer in the memory than the out-of-position misses and slaps.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Leonard extended his 20-point streak to 49 straight games with 27 points on 9-of-19 shooting, welcoming hand slaps from teammates after hitting his second 3-pointer late in the game.

— Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026