- plural of swat.
swats
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of swats
1500–10; compare Old English swatan beer (plural)
Example Sentences
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San Antonio superstar Victor Wembanyama swats away more shots than anyone in the league.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Didier Drogba swats a swerving hack of a volley past Tim Howard.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2024
He swats the ball back on a short hop before it kicks above his head.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2022
It’s the timing and the look of helplessness on an opponent’s face when Brittney Sykes flies in undetected and swats the ball away with a long, thin arm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2021
The grandmother swats her hand away and screams in protest.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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