SWATTER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does swatter mean? 

• SWATTER (noun)
  The noun SWATTER has 1 sense:

1. an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects

  Familiarity information: SWATTER used as a noun is very rare.

• SWATTER (verb)
  The verb SWATTER has 1 sense:

1. splash and flutter about in or as if in water

  Familiarity information: SWATTER used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SWATTER (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

flyswat; flyswatter; swatter

Hypernyms ("swatter" is a kind of...):

implement (instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end)

Derivation:

swat (hit swiftly with a violent blow)

swatter (splash and flutter about in or as if in water)

• SWATTER (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Splash and flutter about in or as if in water

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Context example:

She swattered about in the pool

Hypernyms (to "swatter" is one way to...):

splash (strike and dash about in a liquid)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP

Derivation:

swatter (an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects)