noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Something used to swat with; a flyswatter.
2. 2
   an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects wordnet
3. 3
   Someone who swats.

Verb

1. 1
   To spill water about. UK, dialectal, intransitive
2. 2
   splash and flutter about in or as if in water wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

flyswatflyswatterswattleswattle

Example

More examples

"He was defeated by the fly swatter."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From swat + -er.

Etymology 2

Compare Dutch swaddren (“to dabble in water”).

Related phrases

fire swatter

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