swats

[ swats ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. sweet, new beer or ale.

Word History and Origins

Origin of swats¹

1500–10; compare Old English swatan beer (plural)

Example Sentences

The school staff would not allow us to film things like swats or students being sent to the “quiet room.”

From The Daily Beast

There were three more Iraqi SWATs in the bedroom by now, and Matt told them to hold the prisoner still.

From The Daily Beast

Sarah Kliff swats away David Brooks' suggestion that "Nobody knows how to reduce health care inflation."

From The Daily Beast

At length, however, came in the same sneering fellow I had marked on the wharf, calling loudly for swats.

From Project Gutenberg

Hear him saying that "he wishes Old Swats (that's me) would do his gardening himself, and see how he likes it!"

From Project Gutenberg

An out and a drop were responsible for the batters two previous abortive swats, and this change should fool him.

From Project Gutenberg

The player with the swatter follows the runner and swats him until he is back in position.

From Project Gutenberg

Six thousand Swats were said to be in arms against the British.

From Project Gutenberg