swat

• Nom désignant un coup sec ou une tape, généralement donné avec la main ou un objet plat.

A noun referring to a sharp blow or hit, typically delivered with a flat object or the hand.

1. Sharp blowA2informal

   A quick, sharp hit or slap, often used to kill an insect.

   tape

   • He gave the mosquito a quick swat.
   • She delivered a swat to the fly with a rolled-up newspaper.
   • A single swat was enough to kill the wasp.

   Synonymesclipcuffslapsmackthumpwhack

• Verbe désignant une action de frappe ou de tape brusque sur quelque chose, généralement pour tuer un insecte ou porter un coup rapide.

A verb used to indicate the act of hitting or striking something sharply, typically to kill an insect or to deliver a quick blow.

1. Hit swiftly with a violent blowB1informal

   To strike or hit something or someone quickly and forcefully, often with a flat object or hand.

   Frapper violemment et rapidement

   • He swatted the fly with a rolled-up newspaper.
   • She swatted the ball out of the air with her racket.
   • The cat swatted at the dangling string.

   Synonymesbeatcloutcuffhitrapslapsmackstrikethwackwhack