swat
🇺🇸
/swɑːt/
🇬🇧
/swɒt/
verb
R
to quickly strike or hit something, usually an insect, with your hand or an object.
He swatted the mosquito buzzing around his head.
noun
R
a quick strike or hit, usually made to drive away an insect.
She gave the fly a quick swat with her magazine.
translation
to quickly strike or hit something, usually an insect, with your hand or an object.
a quick strike or hit, usually made to drive away an insect.
Word Forms
3rd Present
swats
Past
swatted
Perfect
swatted
Progressive
swatting
Plural
swats