SWAT
swat
(noun) a sharp blow
swat
(verb) hit swiftly with a violent blow; “Swat flies”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
SWAT (countable and uncountable, plural SWATs)
(chiefly, US, law enforcement) Acronym of special weapons and tactics. The area of expertise of police officers trained and equipped to neutralize armed or entrenched criminals.
(chiefly, US, law enforcement) A SWAT team
Usage notes
• Often used attributively before such nouns as team or squad.
• While the specific meaning of the acronym applies only to the United States, the term is informally used in other countries to describe similar police teams.
Anagrams
• 'twas, ATWS, AWTs, TAWS, TWAs, WSTA, sawt, staw, taws, was't, wast, wats
Proper noun
Swat
a valley and a district in NWFP administrative province of Pakistan
a river in NWFP administrative province of Pakistan
Anagrams
• 'twas, ATWS, AWTs, TAWS, TWAs, WSTA, sawt, staw, taws, was't, wast, wats
Etymology 1
Verb
swat (third-person singular simple present swats, present participle swatting, simple past and past participle swatted)
(transitive) To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
Noun
swat (plural swats)
A hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g, as part of a spanking.
Alternate spelling of swot: vigorous study at an educational institution.
Etymology 2
Verb
swat (third-person singular simple present swats, present participle swatting, simple past and past participle swatted)
(slang) To illegitimately provoke a SWAT assault upon (someone).
Anagrams
• 'twas, ATWS, AWTs, TAWS, TWAs, WSTA, sawt, staw, taws, was't, wast, wats
Source: Wiktionary
Swat, obs.
Definition: imp. of Sweat. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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