Recent Examples on the WebWith 45 homers, the new Rangers second baseman finished fourth in the majors last year, three swats behind his Toronto teammate Vlad Guerrero Jr. and the ageless KC catcher Salvador Perez.—Dallas News, 21 Feb. 2022 Flies can thank their fast, sophisticated eyesight and some neural quirks for their ability to escape swats with such speed and agility.—CNN, 7 Sep. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English (Scots) *swats, from Old English swātan, plural, beer
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