English noun: swat | |||
1. | swat (act) a sharp blow | ||
Broader (hypernym) | blow | ||
English verb: swat | |||
1. | swat (contact) hit swiftly with a violent blow | ||
Samples | Swat flies. | ||
Examples | The fighter managed to swat his opponent | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hit | ||