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Meaning of swatting

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

swatting

Pronunciation:

verb

Definitions

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

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

verb

Definitions

  1. To illegitimately provoke a SWAT assault upon (someone).

noun

Definitions

  1. A motion or gesture that swats; a swat.

  2. The action of making an illegitimate call to the police so as to have a SWAT team dispatched to a location.