swatter

• Существительное, обозначающее инструмент, состоящий из плоской сетки или пластиковой головки на длинной ручке, используемый для умерщвления насекомых.

A noun referring to a tool consisting of a flat mesh or plastic head attached to a long handle, used for killing insects.

1. Insect-killing toolA2formal

   A device with a flat, often mesh or plastic head attached to a long handle, used to kill flies and other insects.

   Мухобойка

   • He grabbed the fly swatter to kill the mosquito.
   • She keeps a swatter in the kitchen for summer bugs.
   • The plastic swatter is easy to clean after use.

   Synonymsflyswatter

• Устаревший глагол, означающий разбрызгивать или разбрасывать, или бесцельно бродить; больше не используется в повседневной речи.

An obsolete verb meaning to splash or scatter about, or to wander aimlessly; no longer in common use.

1. C1informal

   To splash and flutter about in or as if in water, often with a flapping or thrashing motion.

   Плескаться и трепыхаться

   • The duck swattered in the pond, sending ripples across the surface.
   • Children swattered happily in the shallow end of the pool.
   • The fish swattered on the deck after being caught.

   Synonymsflailfloundersplashthrash