[swɒt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- hit or crush (something, especially an insect) with a sharp blow from a flat object
(e.g: I swatted a mosquito that had landed on my wrist)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘sit down’): northern English dialect and US variant of squat

[swɒt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a sharp blow
(e.g: the dog gave the hedgehog a sideways swat)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘sit down’): northern English dialect and US variant of squat