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swatting

UK
/ˈswɒtɪŋ/
US
/ˈswɑtɪŋ/

Translations

swattingnoun
swattings
pl
Swatting is a dangerous prank that involves making a false report to emergency services.
Сваттинг — это опасная шутка, которая заключается в ложном сообщении в экстренные службы.
Synonyms
prank
hoax
false report
malicious call
swattingadjective
UK
/ˈswɒtɪŋ/
US
/ˈswɑːtɪŋ/
Functions as an attributive noun before other nouns (e.g., "swatting incident").
swattinggerund / present participle
Participial adjective meaning "striking or hitting in a sweeping motion."
swatverb

swatting

Gerund

swatted
Past Simple
swatted
Past Participle
swatting
Gerund
UK
/swɒt/
US
/swɑt/
He tried to swat the fly with a newspaper.
Он попытался шлёпнуть муху газетой.
Synonyms
smack
hit
strike
slap
bash
thump

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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