Swatting
Pronunciation: /ˈswɑtɪŋ/
Swatting (noun)
- Making a fake emergency call to trick police into responding to a location.
Examples
- A swatting incident can cause panic in a community.
- Swatting is making a false emergency call to the police.
Common collocations: make a swatting call, report a swatting, investigate swatting cases