English
swat
see also: SWAT, Swat
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /swɒt/, /swŏt/
Verb

swat (swats, present participle swatting; past and past participle swatted)

  1. (transitive) To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
    He swatted the mosquito that was buzzing around in his bedroom.
    The cat swatted at the feather.
    • 2017, Jennifer S. Holland, For These Monkeys, It’s a Fight for Survival., National Geographic (March 2017)
      During my first day in the woods, Raoul, the big alpha male of Rambo II, opened wide to show me his dagger-sharp canines, then sauntered by and swatted my calf with a stick—letting me know my place in the social order. (Low.)
Translations Noun

swat (plural swats)

  1. A hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking.
  2. Alternate spelling of swot: vigorous study at an educational institution.
Translations Verb

swat (swats, present participle swatting; past and past participle swatted)

  1. (slang) To illegitimately provoke a SWAT assault upon (someone).
SWAT
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /swɒt/
  • (America) IPA: /swɑt/
Noun

swat

  1. (chiefly, US, law enforcement) Acronym of special weapons and tactics The area of expertise of police officers trained and equipped to neutralize armed or entrenched criminals.
  2. (chiefly, US, law enforcement) a SWAT team
    "This situation is out of control. We need a SWAT," the policeman said.
Swat
Proper noun
  1. a valley and a district in NWFP administrative province of Pakistan
  2. a river in NWFP administrative province of Pakistan


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