swat

or swot

[ swot ]

/ swɒt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR swat ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), swat·ted, swat·ting.

to hit; slap; smack.

Baseball. to hit (a ball) powerfully, usually for a long distance.

noun

a smart blow; slap; smack.

Baseball. a powerfully hit ball.

Origin of swat

First recorded in 1790–1800; originally variant of squat

Words nearby swat

swashbuckling, swashing, swash letter, swash plate, swastika, swat, swatch, swath, swathe, Swati, Swatow

Definition for swat (2 of 5)

swat²

[ swot ]

/ swɒt /

verb Dialect.

simple past tense and past participle of sweat.

Definition for swat (3 of 5)

swat³

[ swot ]

/ swɒt /

British Slang.

verb (used without object), noun swat·ted, swat·ting,

swot².

Definition for swat (4 of 5)

Swat

[ swaht ]

/ swɑt /

noun

a former princely state in NW India: now a part of Pakistan.

Also Swati. a Muslim inhabitant of Swat.

Definition for swat (5 of 5)

SWAT

or S.W.A.T.

[ swot ]

/ swɒt /

noun

a special section of some law enforcement agencies trained and equipped to deal with especially dangerous or violent situations, as when hostages are being held (often used attributively): a SWAT team.

verb (used with or without object), swat·ted or SWAT·ted, swat·ting or SWAT·ting.

Usually swat . to cause a SWAT team to be deployed on (an unsuspecting victim, especially a public figure or someone prominent on social media) by falsifying a threat, often as a punishment or retaliation: His plan was to swat other gamers during their streaming broadcasts so everyone would see it happen.The film’s director was swatted when the sequel disappointed fans.

Origin of SWAT

First recorded in 1965–70; acronym from S(pecial) W(eapons) a(nd) T(actics)

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for swat

Hence the SWAT teams and armored trucks surrounding his house.
Hunt for Iraq Vet After Killing Spree|M.L. Nestel|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Time was suspended as the world watched and waited for news about the young, brave girl from the Swat Valley.
Promoting Girls’ Education Isn’t Enough: Malala Can Do More|Paula Kweskin|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
SWAT teams from larger cities like Manchester and Nashua showed up early, Taylor said.
Frat Culture Clashes With Riot Police at Keene, N.H., Pumpkin Festival|Melanie Plenda|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You were also in SWAT early on, which has the most ridiculous plot ever.
Jeremy Renner Opens Up About Marriage, His Problems with the Media, and the Future of Hawk-Eye|Marlow Stern|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Hoech approached the line of police and SWAT vehicles in his sedan late Tuesday, turned around, and parked.
'Go Ahead and Shoot Me': The Veteran Who Defied Ferguson's Cops|Justin Glawe|August 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Among Pathans it is a common saying: "Swat is heaven, but the Swatis are hell-fiends."
The Story of the Malakand Field Force|Sir Winston S. Churchill
"We'll more than swat him," Mr. Ellsworth said, and I could see by the look in his eye that he meant business.
Roy Blakeley|Percy Keese Fitzhugh
The mosque in which he taught is the holiest place in all Swat, and miracles are daily wrought there.
Golden Days for Boys and Girls|Various
Swat, in spite of its recent punishment, would have stirred ominously.
The Story of the Malakand Field Force|Sir Winston S. Churchill
Here it crosses the Swat River by the fine suspension bridge which the fort guards.
The Story of the Malakand Field Force|Sir Winston S. Churchill

British Dictionary definitions for swat (1 of 4)

swat¹

/ (swɒt) /

verb swats, swatting or swatted (tr)

to strike or hit sharplyto swat a fly

noun

another word (esp Brit) for swatter (def. 1)

a sharp or violent blow

Also called: swot

Word Origin for swat

C17: northern English dialect and US variant of squat

British Dictionary definitions for swat (2 of 4)

swat²

/ (swɒt) /

verb, noun swats, swatting or swatted

a variant of swot 1

British Dictionary definitions for swat (3 of 4)

Swat

/ (swɒt) /

noun

a former princely state of NW India: passed to Pakistan in 1947

a river in Pakistan, rising in the north and flowing south to the Kabul River north of Peshawar. Length: about 640 km (400 miles)

British Dictionary definitions for swat (4 of 4)

SWAT

/ (swɒt) /

n acronym for

Special Weapons and Tactics: a military-like unit within the US police force, trained to deal with specially dangerous situations, such as hostage-taking and riots

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	swat
释义	swat ¹ or swot [ swot ] / swɒt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR swat ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), swat·ted, swat·ting. to hit; slap; smack. Baseball. to hit (a ball) powerfully, usually for a long distance. noun a smart blow; slap; smack. Baseball. a powerfully hit ball. Origin of swat ¹ First recorded in 1790–1800; originally variant of squat Words nearby swat swashbuckling, swashing, swash letter, swash plate, swastika, swat, swatch, swath, swathe, Swati, Swatow Definition for swat (2 of 5) swat² [ swot ] / swɒt / verb Dialect. simple past tense and past participle of sweat. Definition for swat (3 of 5) swat³ [ swot ] / swɒt / British Slang. verb (used without object), noun swat·ted, swat·ting, swot². Definition for swat (4 of 5) Swat [ swaht ] / swɑt / noun a former princely state in NW India: now a part of Pakistan. Also Swati. a Muslim inhabitant of Swat. Definition for swat (5 of 5) SWAT or S.W.A.T. [ swot ] / swɒt / noun a special section of some law enforcement agencies trained and equipped to deal with especially dangerous or violent situations, as when hostages are being held (often used attributively): a SWAT team. verb (used with or without object), swat·ted or SWAT·ted, swat·ting or SWAT·ting. Usually swat . to cause a SWAT team to be deployed on (an unsuspecting victim, especially a public figure or someone prominent on social media) by falsifying a threat, often as a punishment or retaliation: His plan was to swat other gamers during their streaming broadcasts so everyone would see it happen.The film’s director was swatted when the sequel disappointed fans. Origin of SWAT First recorded in 1965–70; acronym from S(pecial) W(eapons) a(nd) T(actics) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for swat Hence the SWAT teams and armored trucks surrounding his house. Hunt for Iraq Vet After Killing Spree\|M.L. Nestel\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Time was suspended as the world watched and waited for news about the young, brave girl from the Swat Valley. Promoting Girls’ Education Isn’t Enough: Malala Can Do More\|Paula Kweskin\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST SWAT teams from larger cities like Manchester and Nashua showed up early, Taylor said. Frat Culture Clashes With Riot Police at Keene, N.H., Pumpkin Festival\|Melanie Plenda\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You were also in SWAT early on, which has the most ridiculous plot ever. Jeremy Renner Opens Up About Marriage, His Problems with the Media, and the Future of Hawk-Eye\|Marlow Stern\|September 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hoech approached the line of police and SWAT vehicles in his sedan late Tuesday, turned around, and parked. 'Go Ahead and Shoot Me': The Veteran Who Defied Ferguson's Cops\|Justin Glawe\|August 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Among Pathans it is a common saying: "Swat is heaven, but the Swatis are hell-fiends." The Story of the Malakand Field Force\|Sir Winston S. Churchill "We'll more than swat him," Mr. Ellsworth said, and I could see by the look in his eye that he meant business. Roy Blakeley\|Percy Keese Fitzhugh The mosque in which he taught is the holiest place in all Swat, and miracles are daily wrought there. Golden Days for Boys and Girls\|Various Swat, in spite of its recent punishment, would have stirred ominously. The Story of the Malakand Field Force\|Sir Winston S. Churchill Here it crosses the Swat River by the fine suspension bridge which the fort guards. The Story of the Malakand Field Force\|Sir Winston S. Churchill British Dictionary definitions for swat (1 of 4) swat¹ / (swɒt) / verb swats, swatting or swatted (tr) to strike or hit sharplyto swat a fly noun another word (esp Brit) for swatter (def. 1) a sharp or violent blow Also called: swot Word Origin for swat C17: northern English dialect and US variant of squat British Dictionary definitions for swat (2 of 4) swat² / (swɒt) / verb, noun swats, swatting or swatted a variant of swot 1 British Dictionary definitions for swat (3 of 4) Swat / (swɒt) / noun a former princely state of NW India: passed to Pakistan in 1947 a river in Pakistan, rising in the north and flowing south to the Kabul River north of Peshawar. Length: about 640 km (400 miles) British Dictionary definitions for swat (4 of 4) SWAT / (swɒt) / n acronym for Special Weapons and Tactics: a military-like unit within the US police force, trained to deal with specially dangerous situations, such as hostage-taking and riots Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to swat knock, smash, slap, whack, smack, clobber, slug, box, ding, biff, beat, sock, clout, cuff, buffet, wallop, strike, belt
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swat

or swot

verb (used with object), swat·ted, swat·ting.

noun

Origin of swat

Words nearby swat

Definition for swat (2 of 5)

verb Dialect.

Definition for swat (3 of 5)

verb (used without object), noun swat·ted, swat·ting,

Definition for swat (4 of 5)

noun

Definition for swat (5 of 5)

or S.W.A.T.

noun

verb (used with or without object), swat·ted or SWAT·ted, swat·ting or SWAT·ting.

Origin of SWAT

Example sentences from the Web for swat

British Dictionary definitions for swat (1 of 4)

verb swats, swatting or swatted (tr)

noun

Word Origin for swat

British Dictionary definitions for swat (2 of 4)

verb, noun swats, swatting or swatted

British Dictionary definitions for swat (3 of 4)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for swat (4 of 4)

n acronym for

Words related to swat