swat
IPA: swˈɑt
Root Word: SWAT
noun
- (chiefly US, law enforcement) A SWAT team
- A hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking.
- a valley and a district in NWFP administrative province of Pakistan
- a river in NWFP administrative province of Pakistan
- (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.
- Alternative spelling of swot: vigorous study at an educational institution. [(slang, Britain) One who swots; a boffin, nerd, or smart aleck.]
verb
- (transitive) To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
- (US, slang, transitive) To illegitimately provoke a SWAT assault upon (someone).
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Examples of "swat" in Sentences
- I'll send a swat team to get it.
- I checked with the swat commander,
- It would be nice to swat this gnat.
- Go ahead and swat with a bigger stick.
- Swat, you're not exactly a neutral party.
- It is located on the bank of the river Swat.
- There was a complete peace and order in Swat.
- Swat is known as switzerland of the sub continent.
- Swat is a dependable user who will make good use of the tools.
- The fugitive speeds towards the SWAT officers but stops when the open fire.
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