Meaning & use
Swatter
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A tool with a flat, perforated head on a handle, used for killing insects with a quick striking motion.
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She grabbed the swatter and chased the fly around the kitchen.
A rolled-up newspaper makes an improvised swatter in a pinch.
A note on using this word
Formed from the verb 'swat,' meaning to hit sharply, likely imitative in origin.
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flyswatter
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