Swat
Pronunciation: /ˈswɑːt/
Swat (verb)
- To hit something quickly and with force, often to kill an insect.
- To strike something with a sudden and strong movement.
Examples
- You can swat the fly with a newspaper.
- She swatted the ball back over the net.
Common collocations: swat away, swat at, swat down, forcefully swat