swatter

• Sustantivo que designa una herramienta consistente en una cabeza plana de malla o plástico unida a un mango largo, utilizada para matar insectos.

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.

   Mata moscas

   • 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.

   Sinónimosflyswatter

• Verbo anticuado que significa rociar o esparcir, o deambular sin rumbo; ya no se usa en el habla cotidiana.

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.

   Revolcarse chapoteando

   • 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.

   Sinónimosflailfloundersplashthrash