Definitions

1. noun

a sudden blow, typically with the flat of the hand

“He took a swat on the back for being late.”

2. verb

to hit or strike with a sudden, sharp blow

“She swatted the fly away with her newspaper.”

3. verb

to kill or destroy quickly and decisively

“The new policy will swat the problem of poverty in a year.”

4. noun

a police unit that patrols on motorcycles, especially in urban areas

“The swat team arrived quickly at the scene of the crime.”