"Swat" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Swat" Meaning

A SWAT team: A specially trained and equipped police unit that is used to handle high-risk situations, such as hostage crises, terrorist threats, and violent confrontations.

Example: The police department deployed a SWAT team to negotiate with the armed suspect.

It can also refer to:

A stick or bat used to hit or kill animals, especially one used by a figure in a fictional story who is trained to kill.
Example: Batman's trusty swat.

"Swat" Examples

Verbs:

1. Swat at someone/something:
- The child swatted at a fly buzzing around its head.
- She swatted at her brother in play.

2. Swat down:
- The baseball player swatted the ball down for a hit.
- He swatted down the idea of a weekend getaway.

3. Swat on:
- She swatted a bit of dust on her shoulder.
- The dog swatted its tongue on the ground.

4. Swat up:
- The players swatted up the tennis ball back and forth.
- The swarm of bees swatted up around the intruder.

5. Swat off:
- She swatted off the cobwebs in the attic.
- He swatted off the bugs on his arm.