SWAT

swat

(noun) a sharp blow

swat

(verb) hit swiftly with a violent blow; “Swat flies”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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

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Swat, obs.

Definition: imp. of Sweat. Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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