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

One woman casually approaches the scrum while pushing a stroller, leans over with one hand and swats at the woman on the ground while still holding onto the stroller.

From Los Angeles Times

In another video, of a man who takes his wife to lunch, there is a short clip of his wife trying to steal a French fry, before he quickly swats her hand away.

From New York Times

Most parents here consent to corporal punishment for misbehaving children, though the superintendent says he rarely swats kids with the paddle.

From Los Angeles Times

"So he turned around and pulled his pants down a little - you know had underwear on and stuff - and I just gave him a couple swats," Daniels said.

From Reuters

He swats away the outside world's consensus on the legal status of the West Bank as occupied territory: "It's absurd."

From BBC