Synonyms of swatting

swatting

verb

present participle of swat

as in smacking

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smacking
• hitting
• slapping
• slamming
• knocking
• punching
• banging
• whacking
• clapping
• pounding
• swiping
• clipping
• batting
• striking
• cracking
• kicking
• nailing
• bobbing
• thumping
• flicking
• bashing
• tapping
• jabbing
• hammering
• thwacking
• poking
• socking
• shoving
• zapping
• slugging
• licking
• clobbering
• pushing
• bopping
• boxing
• clouting
• smiting
• chopping
• stabbing
• walloping
• clocking
• stroking
• busting
• rapping
• belting
• bludgeoning
• slogging
• tagging
• pasting
• bumping
• biffing
• bonking
• whaling
• battering
• mauling
• peppering
• pelting
• beating
• pummeling
• cuffing
• slashing
• buffeting
• mangling
• hanging one on
• lashing
• whipping
• stamping
• roughing
• bunting
• dumping
• lambasting
• butting
• kneeing
• scuffing
• prodding
• drubbing
• spearing
• bunging
• jostling
• pommeling
• flailing
• cudgeling
• creaming
• lacing
• switching
• sapping
• thrashing
• braining
• bowling (down or over)
• clubbing
• flogging
• conking
• sledging
• caning
• leveling
• decking
• felling
• knocking down
• flooring
• beaning
• skulling
• sledgehammering
• rabbit-punching
• sucker punching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swatting

If paper wasps are flying near their nest, Fredericks says to avoid swatting at them. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026

Black-and-white news footage shows volunteer firefighters swatting flames with tree branches and dousing flare-ups with flower-pot watering cans. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

But at one Caribbean resort, guests can now sip frosty drinks by the pool, enjoy long dinners outdoors, or watch sunsets from the sand—all without swatting away mosquitoes. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026

Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, and Moro Ojomo are in great shape and constantly holding their own, getting into the backfield and swatting down passes. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

In May, Barrett’s security detail worked with police to quickly deal with the call determined to be swatting, or a fake 911 call designed to provoke a police response. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

The worry was that adding sixteen teams would mean blowouts, the big sides swatting away the small ones. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Another customer said Roberts was also seen kicking and swatting chickens outside the store. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Liam Owen, of Boise, who worked as an aircraft mechanic for Horizon Airlines, documented the date of the incident as May 28, when high winds swept through the Treasure Valley, fanning the flames of fires, swatting down trees and power lines, and causing tens of thousands to lose power. — Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026