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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

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 Thumps sound, and his arm disappears as someone swats it down. —

Sahana Jayaraman, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swats

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swats

Noun

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
The Singers centers on an impromptu sing-off in a bar, whereas Two People Exchanging Saliva explores a society where kissing is punishable by death, and people pay for things by receiving slaps to the face.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026