SWAT

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Acronym of special weapons and tactics, the area of expertise of police officers trained and equipped to neutralize armed or entrenched criminals.
  2. A SWAT team.
verb
  1. To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
noun
  1. A hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking.
  2. Alternative spelling of swot: vigorous study at an educational institution.
verb
  1. To illegitimately provoke a SWAT assault upon (someone).
name
  1. A district of Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
  2. A valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
  3. A river in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Pronunciation

/swɒt/ /swɑt/ en-us-swat.ogg /swɔt/

Word forms

SWAT SWATs S.W.A.T. swatting swatted

Etymology

Alteration of squat.

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