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swatted

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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The 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara bulled his way to the rim and swatted shots away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But on Sunday, anyone with an ego got swatted on the nose.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Green’s sign was swatted away by Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

Defeat to Bodo/Glimt was also symbolic after Norway swatted Italy aside twice in World Cup qualifying.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

This time Baachan swatted the air with both hands.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata