swat

noun1

1. •
   A hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking.

verb2

1. •
   To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.

   • He swatted the mosquito that was buzzing around in his bedroom.
   • The cat swatted at the feather.
2. •
   (US, slang) To illegitimately provoke a SWAT assault upon (someone).

   • “Gonna need the instagram account … or i will continue to swat and harass you and your family,” Mr. Sonderman or one of his co-conspirators wrote in March 2020, according to court documents. — 2021

noun2

1. •
   (US) A SWAT team.

   • "This situation is out of control. We need a SWAT," the policeman said.
2. •
   (US) Acronym of special weapons and tactics, the area of expertise of police officers trained and equipped to neutralize armed or entrenched criminals.

   • After Trump won the 2024 election and rumors of a cost-cutting-and-efficiency SWAT team began to swirl, Dudek asked people he knew at big tech companies for introductions to potential DOGE members. — 2025

noun1

1. •
   A river in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.