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 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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