Swat (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object), swat·ted, swat·ting.
  1. to hit; slap; smack.
  2. to hit (a ball) powerfully, usually for a long distance.
noun
  1. a smart blow; slap; smack.
  2. a powerfully hit ball.
verb Dialect.
  1. simple past tense and past participle of sweat.
verb (used without object), noun swat·ted, swat·ting,
  1. swot2.
noun
  1. a former princely state in NW India: now a part of Pakistan.
  2. a Muslim inhabitant of Swat.
noun
  1. a special section of some law enforcement agencies trained and equipped to deal with especially dangerous or violent situations, as when hostages are being held (often used attributively): a SWAT team.
verb (used with or without object), swat·ted or SWAT·ted, swat·ting or SWAT·ting.
  1. to cause a SWAT team to be deployed on (an unsuspecting victim, especially a public figure or someone prominent on social media) by falsifying a threat, often as a punishment or retaliation: His plan was to swat other gamers during their streaming broadcasts so everyone would see it happen.The film’s director was swatted when the sequel disappointed fans.
verb swats, swatting or swatted (tr)
  1. to strike or hit sharply
noun
  1. another word (esp Brit) for swatter (def. 1)
  2. a sharp or violent blow
verb, noun swats, swatting or swatted
  1. a variant of swot 1
noun
  1. a former princely state of NW India: passed to Pakistan in 1947
  2. a river in Pakistan, rising in the north and flowing south to the Kabul River north of Peshawar. Length: about 640 km (400 miles)
n acronym for
  1. Special Weapons and Tactics: a military-like unit within the US police force, trained to deal with specially dangerous situations, such as hostage-taking and riots
Swat (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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