swat

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

v. t., informal, slap, clip, slug. See impulse.

II

(Roget's IV) v.

Syn. beat, knock, slap; see hit 1 .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)

I

n.

blow, hit, spank, smack, slap, whack, wallop, belt, slug.

II

v.

hit, spank, smack, slap, whack, wallop, belt, slug, clout, smite.

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) I verb 1. To deliver a powerful blow to suddenly and sharply: bash, catch, clout, hit, knock, pop1, slam, slog, slug3, smash, smite, sock, strike, thwack, whack, wham, whop. Informal: biff, bop, clip1, wallop. Slang: belt, conk, paste. Idioms: let someone have it, sock it to someone. See ATTACK, STRIKE. 2. To hit with a quick, sharp blow of the hand: box2, buffet, bust, cuff, punch, slap, smack1, spank, whack. Informal: clip1, spat. See ATTACK, STRIKE. II noun 1. A sudden sharp, powerful stroke: bang, blow2, clout, crack, hit, lick, pound, slug3, sock, thwack, welt, whack, wham, whop. Informal: bash, biff, bop, clip1, wallop. Slang: belt, conk, paste. See ATTACK, STRIKE. 2. A quick, sharp blow, especially with the hand: box2, buffet, bust, chop1, cuff, punch, slap, smack1, smacker, spank, whack. Informal: clip1, spat. See ATTACK, STRIKE.