Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [swot]
- /swɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [swot]
- /swɒt/
Definitions of swatting word
- verb with object swatting to hit; slap; smack. 1
- verb with object swatting Baseball. to hit (a ball) powerfully, usually for a long distance. 1
- noun swatting 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 swatting simple past tense and past participle of sweat. 1
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Origin of swatting
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 Swatting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swatting 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.
swatting usage trend in Literature
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