English

Proper noun

Swat

1. a valley and a district in NWFP administrative province of Pakistan
2. a river in NWFP administrative province of Pakistan

Anagrams

• ATWS, AWTs, taws, 'twas, TWAs, wast, wats, WSTA

English

Verb

swat ‎(third-person singular simple present swats, present participle swatting, simple past and past participle swatted)

1. (transitive) To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.

   He swatted the mosquito that was buzzing around in his bedroom.

   The cat swatted at the feather.

2. (slang, crime) to illegitimately elicit a SWAT assault

Translations

Noun

swat ‎(plural swats)

1. A hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking.

Translations

See also

• flyswatter

Anagrams

• ATWS, AWTs, taws, 'twas, TWAs, wast, wats, WSTA

Old English

Pronunciation

Noun

swāt m

1. blood

Descendants

• English: sweat

Polish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sfat/

Noun

swat m pers

1. matchmaker
2. father of one's child-in-law

Declension

Related terms

• swatka (noun; feminine equivalent)
• swatać (verb; to matchmake)
• swatanie (noun; the act of matchmaking)