First Known Use: circa 1796
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1swat
transitive verb \ˈswät\
: to hit (someone or something) with a quick motion
swat·tedswat·ting
Full Definition of SWAT
: to hit with a sharp slapping blow usually with an instrument (as a bat or flyswatter) <swatted the ball for a home run>
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Origin of SWAT
English dialect, to squat, alteration of English squat
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2swat
noun
Definition of SWAT
1
: a powerful or crushing blow
2
: a long hit in baseball; especially : home run
First Known Use of SWAT
circa 1800
Related to SWAT
- Synonyms
- bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, bop, box, buffet, bust, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, douse [British], fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, larrup [dialect], lash, lick, pelt, pick, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, stinger, stripe, stroke, 1blow, swipe, switch, thud, thump, thwack, wallop, welt, whack, wham, whop (also whap)
SWAT
noun, often attributive \ˈswät\
: a police or military unit that is specially trained to handle very dangerous situations
Full Definition of SWAT
: a police or military unit specially trained and equipped to handle unusually hazardous situations or missions
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Origin of SWAT
special weapons and tactics
First Known Use: 1968
Swat
geographical name \ˈswät\
Definition of SWAT
river 400 miles (644 kilometers) Pakistan flowing into Kabul River
SWAT[1] Defined for Kids
1swat
verb \ˈswät\
swat·tedswat·ting
Definition of SWAT for Kids
: to hit with a quick hard blow <I swatted a fly.>
2swat
noun
Definition of SWAT for Kids
: a hard blow
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