swat
Word family verbswatnounswatter
swat /swɒt $ swɑːt/ verb (swatted, swatting) [transitiveT] → swotHBIHITto hit an insect in order to kill it 重拍,猛击〔昆虫〕 He calmly swatted a couple of flies. 他冷静地拍死了几只苍蝇。
—swat noun [countableC]
Origin swat (1600-1700) squat in its original meaning “to crush” ((13-19 centuries))