Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

swats

verb (plural form of ‘swat’)
/swɒts/
Definition
Swats refers to quick, forceful hits or strikes, often used in the context of hitting an insect or in sports.
Examples
  • She swats the fly that keeps buzzing around her head.
  • The players swats the ball away to prevent a goal.
  • During the picnic, he swats at the mosquitoes that want to bite him.
Meaning
The term ‘swats’ can indicate both the action of striking something with a swift motion and the plural form of the unit of such actions.
Synonyms
  • strikes
  • whacks
  • hits
  • slaps
  • thwacks