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swatting Definition and Meaning in English (swatting definition)

noun
Synonyms:hittingstrikingslapping
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Swatting definition: The action of hitting something, especially an insect, with a quick, sharp blow.

Definitions of Swatting

  1. 1noun

    The action of hitting something, especially an insect, with a quick, sharp blow.

  2. 2noun(colloquial)

    The action or practice of making a hoax call to emergency services in an attempt to dispatch a large number of armed police officers to a particular address.

Example Sentences

casual

“The constant buzzing led to a lot of swatting at the flies.”

formal

“He was arrested for swatting, which caused a major police response.”

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infinitiveswat
third person singularswats
past tenseswatted
agent nounswatter

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Swatting definition: The action of hitting something, especially an insect, with a quick, sharp blow.
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'Swatting' translates to 'swatting' in English. Swatting definition: The action of hitting something, especially an insect, with a quick, sharp blow.
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