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swatting

UK
/ˈswɒtɪŋ/
US
/ˈswɑtɪŋ/

Translations

swattingnoun
swattings
pl
fausse alerte policièreSens courant dans le contexte des appels malveillants aux secours.
The rise in swatting incidents has led to increased awareness and preventive measures by law enforcement agencies.
La hausse des cas de fausse alerte policière a entraîné une meilleure sensibilisation et des mesures de prévention de la part des forces de l'ordre.
claqueAu sens d'un coup rapide et sec.
A swift swatting of the mosquito ended the disturbance.
Une claque rapide a mis fin à la perturbation provoquée par le moustique.
Synonyms
prank
malicious call
false report
hoax
swattingadjective
UK
/ˈswɒtɪŋ/
US
/ˈswɑːtɪŋ/
Functions as an attributive noun before other nouns (e.g., "swatting incident").
de fausse alerte policièreS'emploie surtout dans les contextes juridiques, médiatiques et policiers.
The town passed strict anti-swatting laws after several swatting incidents.
La ville a adopté des lois strictes contre les fausses alertes policières après plusieurs incidents de swatting.
swattinggerund / present participle
Participial adjective meaning "striking or hitting in a sweeping motion."
écartantAu sens de geste rapide pour chasser ou frapper légèrement.
She made a swatting gesture at the buzzing fly.
Elle a fait un geste écartant la mouche qui bourdonnait.
swatverb

swatting

Gerund

swatted
Past Simple
swatted
Past Participle
swatting
Gerund
UK
/swɒt/
US
/swɑt/
frapperD'un coup sec, souvent à propos d'un insecte.
She swatted the mosquito that was buzzing around her head.
Elle a frappé le moustique qui bourdonnait autour de sa tête.
Additional translations
écraserSurtout au sujet d'un insecte.
Synonyms
hit
thump
bash
slap
strike
smack

Definitions

swattingnoun
The action or practice of making a hoax call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address.
The rise in swatting incidents has led to increased awareness and preventive measures by law enforcement agencies.
The act of striking or hitting someone or something with a quick, sweeping motion.
A swift swatting of the mosquito ended the disturbance.
swattingadjective
Relating to the practice of making a hoax emergency call that triggers an armed police response.
The town passed strict anti-swatting laws after several swatting incidents.
swattinggerund / present participle
Hitting or striking in a quick, sweeping motion.
She made a swatting gesture at the buzzing fly.
swatverb
To hit or crush something, especially an insect, with a quick, sharp blow.
She swatted the mosquito that was buzzing around her head.
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