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- [swot]
- /swɒt/
- /swɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [swot]
- /swɒt/
Definitions of swatted word
- verb with object swatted to hit; slap; smack. 1
- verb with object swatted Baseball. to hit (a ball) powerfully, usually for a long distance. 1
- noun swatted a special section of some law enforcement agencies trained and equipped to deal with especially dangerous or violent situations, as when hostages are being held (often used attributively): a SWAT team. 1
- verb swatted simple past tense and past participle of sweat. 1
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Origin of swatted
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; orig. variant of squat
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Parts of speech for Swatted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swatted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
swatted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for swatted
verb swatted
noun swatted
- batted — Sports. the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball. a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis. a whip used by a jockey. the act of using a club or racket in a game. the right or turn to use a club or racket.
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