swat in German
swat in German is Schlag, klatschen, schlagen — swat means to hit something sharply and quickly, especially an insect.
swat in German
Schlag
A hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking.
klatschen
(transitive) To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
schlagen
(transitive) To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
totschlagen
(transitive) To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
zerquetschen
(transitive) To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
What does "swat" mean?
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verb To hit something sharply and quickly, especially an insect.
"She swatted the fly off the table."
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verb To make a false emergency call designed to trick armed police into raiding someone's home.
"The streamer was swatted live on camera after a viewer called in a fake hostage report."
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swat in a sentence
- She swatted the fly off the table.
- He swatted at the mosquito buzzing near his ear.
- The streamer was swatted live on camera after a viewer called in a fake hostage report.
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What is "swat" in German?
"swat" in German is Schlag, klatschen, schlagen. swat means: To hit something sharply and quickly, especially an insect.
How do you use "swat" in a sentence?
Example: "She swatted the fly off the table." In German, "swat" is Schlag, klatschen, schlagen.
Are there other ways to say "swat" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "swat": Schlag, klatschen, schlagen, totschlagen, zerquetschen.
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