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
The 7-footer rises up and swats away the ball, leaving another potential scorer humiliated.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2021
I tell her not to, she swats me away.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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