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swatting

VERB

hit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clobber knock slap slug smack smash whack

STRONG

beat belt biff box buffet clout cuff ding sock strike wallop

Antonyms

STRONG

lose surrender tap

Example Sentences

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Wolves have been observed swatting the birds away, even appearing to designate a pack member to stand guard.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The rampant defending champions are the only side still chasing a Grand Slam after swatting aside Ireland, Wales, and Italy so far, and Scotland and England are the sides left who can stop them.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Tired of spending frigid winters shoveling snow, or of sweating bullets and swatting mosquitoes in the summer?

From MarketWatch • Nov. 29, 2025

Bilodeau was especially active in the early going, swatting a shot, scoring on a backdoor layup and drawing a foul on a hanging jumper as the Bruins surged into a 15-5 lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025

Frank joked that his brother had once cost them $100,000 by swatting a fly.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann