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 | ||