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Rareswatting
The correct spelling is swatting.
How to pronounce swatting
verb
Say it like: Swa-tti-ng
The correct spelling is swatting. To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit. For example: "He swatted the mosquito that was buzzing around in his bedroom."
Usage Examples
“He swatted the mosquito that was buzzing around in his bedroom.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
- 2.To illegitimately provoke a SWAT assault upon (someone).
noun
- 1.A motion or gesture that swats; a swat.
- 2.The action of making an illegitimate call to the police so as to have a SWAT team dispatched to a location.
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