Definitions for swat
swɒtswat

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. swatverb

   a sharp blow

2. swatverb

   hit swiftly with a violent blow

   "Swat flies"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. swatnoun

   A hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking.

2. swatnoun

   The exchange, in turns, of swats, usually with a paddle and to the buttocks, either as a macho dare or imposed as a 'self-inflicted' corporal punishment or as part of a fraternity-type hazing.

3. swatverb

   To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.

4. Swatnoun

   a valley and a district in NWFP administrative province of Pakistan

5. Swatnoun

   a river in NWFP administrative province of Pakistan

6. Etymology: From swait-, from swoid-. Cognate with Old Saxon swet Old High German sweiz, Old Norse sveiti. The Indo-European root also gave Latin sudor, Sanskrit स्वेद.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SWAT

   In the United States, a SWAT (special weapons and tactics) team is a law enforcement unit which uses specialized or military equipment and tactics. Although they were first created in the 1960s to handle riot control or violent confrontations with criminals, the number and usage of SWAT teams increased in the 1980s and 1990s during the War on Drugs and later in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. In the United States as of 2005, SWAT teams were deployed 50,000 times every year, almost 80% of the time to serve search warrants, most often for narcotics. SWAT teams are increasingly equipped with military-type hardware and trained to deploy against threats of terrorism, for crowd control, hostage taking, and in situations beyond the capabilities of ordinary law enforcement, sometimes deemed "high-risk". Other countries have developed their own paramilitary police units (PPUs) which are also described as or comparable to SWAT forces. SWAT units are often equipped with automatic and specialized firearms, including submachine guns, assault rifles, riot shotguns, sniper rifles, riot guns, riot control agents, tear gas, smoke, and stun grenades. In addition, they may use specialized equipment including heavy body armor, ballistic shields, entry tools, armored vehicles, thermal and night vision devices, and motion detectors for covertly determining the positions of hostages or hostage takers, inside enclosed structures.

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1. swat

   1. A quick, sharp slap or blow, usually made with a hand or a flyswatter. 2. A law enforcement unit trained to respond to crisis and high-risk situations like bomb threats or hostage situations. It stands for Special Weapons And Tactics. 3. An intentional or forceful hit or strike at something particularly to fend off, kill or stop it. 4. To hit or strike something forcefully and swiftly. 5. To forcefully crush or smother using a swift striking motion.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Swat

   imp. of Sweat

2. Swat

   of Sweat

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. SWAT

   SWAT is a commonly-used proper name for law enforcement units, which use military-style light weapons and specialized tactics in high-risk operations that fall outside of the capabilities of regular, uniformed police. "SWAT" is commonly-used internationally, as a colloquial, generic term for these units. Their duties include: confronting heavily-armed criminals; performing hostage rescue and counter-terrorism operations; high risk arrests; and entering armored or barricaded buildings. Such units are often equipped with specialized firearms including submachine guns, assault rifles, breaching shotguns, sniper rifles, riot control agents, and stun grenades. They have specialized equipment including heavy body armor, ballistic shields, entry tools, armored vehicles, advanced night vision optics, and motion detectors for covertly determining the positions of hostages or hostage takers, inside enclosed structures.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Swat

   swot (Spens.), pa.t. of sweat.

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. SWAT

   What does SWAT stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the SWAT acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Hit

Anagrams for swat »

1. ATWS

2. AWTs

3. taws

4. 'twas

5. TWAs

6. wast

7. wats

8. WSTA

9. sawt

10. staw

How to pronounce swat?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of swat in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of swat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of swat in a Sentence

1. David Weintraub:

   Elizabeth was safely removed from danger by the Newport Beach Police Department SWAT team as she was being held against her will, she's thankful for the great work they did and for saving her life. This was extremely traumatic for her and she's just trying to move on and stay safe.

2. Thor Eells:

   You get people involved in spitting contests, so what this boils down to -- is law enforcement leadership. Having chiefs and deputy chiefs who are educated, knowledgeable, experienced enough in SWAT tactics, risk mitigation, decision making, selection, who are then providing effective leadership.

3. Israel Orellana:

   I thought it was my mom’s friends because sometimes they pray and they start dancing, so I get up from my bed and I start walking over to my door. And as I'm opening my door, I make eye contact with the SWAT officer and he pushes up against the door with his shield and he slams me against the wall. He starts screaming at me, ‘Stop resisting! Stop resisting!’.

4. Bill Maher:

   Now if I said that -- 'Yeah, they're for Bernie 'cause that's where the boys are' -- you'd swat me, no, I wouldn't.

5. Colleyville Police:

   We are currently conducting SWAT operations around the 6100 block of Pleasant Run Rd, all residents in the immediate area are being evacuated. Please avoid the area.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=swat
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Swat
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swat
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swat
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=swat
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=swat