swatter
Something used to swat withSomething used to swat with; a flyswatter.
» Let me borrow your fly swatter.
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2 sensesSomething used to swat with; a flyswatter.
Someone who swats.
- an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects
Examples
5 sentencesLet me borrow your fly swatter.
Could you bring me the fly swatter, please?
Tom walked into the kitchen with a fly swatter in his right hand.
ruТом вошёл на кухню с мухобойкой в правой руке. — Wezel
We have new data about production and sale of electric fly swatters worldwide.
Ми маємо нові дані щодо виробництва і продажу електричних мухобійок у світі. — ChickenKiev
deWir haben neue Daten über Produktion und Verkauf von elektrischen Fliegenklatschen weltweit. — MUIRIEL
He was defeated by the fly swatter.
Origin
From swat + -er.From swat + -er.
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Forms
plural: swattersSynonyms
2 synonyms- an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects:flyswatterflyswat
Word family
3 related wordsSee also
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