swat (something) away

Translations
смахнуть (что-то)
She tried to swat the mosquito away but it kept coming back.
Она пыталась смахнуть комара, но он продолжал возвращаться.
Definitions
To quickly hit or push something away, usually with your hand or an object, in order to remove or block it, often referring to insects or small objects.