- plural of swat.
swats
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of swats
1500–10; compare Old English swatan beer (plural)
Example Sentences
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He either swats away shot attempts or, more often, makes would-be shooters run away in terror before they even look at the rim—a phenomenon known as the “Nope.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
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
In another video, of a man who takes his wife to lunch, there is a short clip of his wife trying to steal a French fry, before he quickly swats her hand away.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2023
I tell her not to, she swats me away.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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