Swat (Verb)
Meaning
Hit swiftly with a violent blow; "Swat flies".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She swiftly swatted the mosquito that had landed on her cheek with her palm.
- He swatted the ball out of the air with his racket, ending the opposing team's rally.
- With lightning-quick reflexes, she swatted the fly hovering above her picnic sandwich.
- The tennis player tried to swat the serves with her forehand but struggled with the pace.
- In frustration, he swatted his younger brother's hand away from the cookies.