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
