swatter

[ swot-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that swats. swat. swats.
2. fly swatter.

ˈswatter

/ ˈswɒtə /

noun

1. a device for killing insects, esp a meshed flat attached to a handle
2. a person who swats

Word History and Origins

Origin of swatter¹

First recorded in 1910–15; swat ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

When a swatter is convicted on federal charges, the typical sentence is five to 10 years, Kolbye said.

From The Daily Beast

One player carrying a swatter (belt, knotted towel, etc.), runs around outside of circle and places swatter in someone's hand.

From Project Gutenberg

Killing enraged bees with a swatter or the end of a broom or plank was keen sport and one culled with knife edge excitement.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

Several leaves, tied to the end of a stick, are used as a swatter to catch fruit bats in flight: Caesalpinia nuga.

From Project Gutenberg

For him the inconceivable disaster was complete and utter; upon him despair descended as a patent swatter upon a lone housefly.

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