swats
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of swats
1500–10; compare Old English swatan beer (plural)
Example Sentences
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He shoots 3-pointers and swats them away; he slams home alley-oops and hauls in rebounds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 19, 2025
At Henry’s school, a teacher swats down the boy’s interest in science in favor of ranting about his dismal salary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025
Didier Drogba swats a swerving hack of a volley past Tim Howard.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024
Back at his desk, he rudely swats away the callers he deems less than emergent, curtly processing the rest.
From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2021
Momma swats at him, but he’s going down the hall.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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