verb Download 🔗Share To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit. Examples : "He swatted the mosquito that was buzzing around in his bedroom." action insect Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To illegitimately provoke a SWAT assault upon (someone). Examples : "Someone tried swatting the famous streamer by falsely reporting a hostage situation at their home. " police internet technology communication computing action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A motion or gesture that swats; a swat. Examples : "The mosquito landed on my arm, so I gave it a quick swatting to make it go away. " action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The action of making an illegitimate call to the police so as to have a SWAT team dispatched to a location. Examples : "Because of swatting, the family's home was raided by a heavily armed police team after someone falsely reported a hostage situation. " police internet computing action law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading