swat
pronunciation
How to pronounce swat in British English:
UK [swɒt]
How to pronounce swat in American English:
US [swɑt]
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- Noun:
- a sharp blow
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- Verb:
- hit swiftly with a violent blow
Word Origin
- swat
- swat: see squat
- swat (v.)
- 1796, American English and northern England dialect word, possibly an alteration of Middle English swap "to strike, smite" (see swap), ultimately of imitative origin. Related: Swatted; swatting. The noun is recorded from 1800.
Example
- 1. The pakistani army has waged an offensive in swat and south waziristan .
- 2. The people of swat have been caught between the army and the taleban , says our correspondent .
- 3. And that swat team / bar wager scenario we described above ?
- 4. Having previously failed to control swat , the taliban 's regional base , with a division , the generals sent in three divisions .
- 5. To swat a fly from the air .