swat
104
3.9
- noun
- /swɑt/
:
golpe
- Father gave me a swat to the back of the head.
That shit would be like flot and a swat, swat and a fly bro.
- That shit would be like flot and a swat, swat and a fly bro.
Examples
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Without noise or fanfare, three SWAT vans arrive on the scene.
Fiction book (1992) -
He received a gentle swat on the back of his head for not paying attention in class.
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No, sir, I told him and gave the little monster a swat on his behind.
Fiction book (1993) -
She gave the mosquito a swift swat to make it stop buzzing around her ear.
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With a quick swat, she knocked the paper off the table.
Synonyms
271
2.0
A strong hit from a fist or weapon
110
1.0
A quick sharp hit with the flat part of the hand
39
3.9
A strong sweeping hit with the arm, hand, or paw
32
2.5
A quick sharp hit made by a long thin tool
17
2.3
A light blow given with the hand or a small tool
3
8.4
A hard loud hit from a flat object that makes a sharp sound
2
5.6
A quick sharp hit, often with the hand
1
3.6
A fast, sharp punch in boxing that hits an opponent quickly
1
4.6
A quick hard hit with an open hand that makes a sharp sound
1
3.4
Hitting insects quickly to kill or drive them away
1
9.9
A hard hit that makes a loud sound
A quick light slap given in play
A quick hit with an open hand to the face
Hitting someone with an open hand like a slap
A short kiss or quick light slap given suddenly
A sudden strong hit that hurts someone or something
Antonyms
Compounds
- US
A police team trained to handle violent, dangerous events like armed standoffs or hostage crises
How Hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
Swat as a noun comes from the same sound word for a quick hit, so a swat is the sharp, fast blow you give with your hand or a flat object.