English noun: swatter | |||
1. | swatter (artifact) an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects | ||
Synonyms | flyswat, flyswatter | ||
Broader (hypernym) | implement | ||
English verb: swatter | |||
1. | swatter (contact) splash and flutter about in or as if in water | ||
Samples | She swattered about in the pool. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | splash | ||