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flyswat

flyswat

4.8
A handheld tool with a flat end and long handle for hitting flies
  • noun
  • /ˈflaɪˌswæt/
translation icon : matamoscas
  • The old flyswat hung on a hook by the back door.

Examples

  • She grabbed the flyswat as soon as she saw a mosquito land on the windowsill.

  • I grabbed a flyswat to get rid of the pesky fly.

  • He used a flyswat to chase the buzzing insect around the kitchen.

  • Don't forget to use a flyswat when you see insects!

  • I grabbed the flyswat to get rid of the annoying insect buzzing around the kitchen.

  • She used the flyswat to quickly kill the fly that landed on the table.

  • After a long day, he finally caught the fly with his trusty flyswat.

Synonyms

swatter
vsflyswat
7 2.0

A flat tool with a handle that you use to hit and kill bugs like flies

is focused specifically on killing small flying insects rather than many types
flyswatter
vsflyswat
3 2.4

A flat tool with a handle used to kill flies and other insects

is the same tool but described by perforated surface rather than material

Surface Forms

flyswat singular
flyswats plural

Morphology

flyswat = fly + swat (transparent) = fly + swat

Clear compound of 'fly' + 'swat' describing a tool for swatting flies; learners who know both components can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Flyswat is made from two simple words, fly and swat. Since swat means 'to hit', a flyswat is a small handheld tool for 'hitting' or killing flies.