Swat Meaning

The meaning of Swat is to hit, slap, or smack something hard especially with a sudden swing of your hand or an object. In both British and American English, the word SWAT has a similar meaning of a powerful or crushing blow when used as a verb or noun.

Although SWAT is mostly used as a verb, noun, and abbreviation in the English dictionary, it is also referred to as the name of a geographical location.

Now that the meaning of Swat is understood let’s move to discuss its other aspects.

Denotation of SWAT

SWAT is commonly denoted by three forms i.e. in uppercase (SWAT), lowercase (Swat), and composition of letters separated by dots (S.W.A.T) to represent an abbreviation. All these denotations are mostly used in a different context, however, these words are sometimes interchangeably used. We will discuss some examples here in more detail.

Usage of S.W.A.T in the English Language (With Definitions Examples)

Let’s examine some examples of this word Swat to see how these can be used in the English language.

Swat (British spelling) or SWAT (U.S. spelling) means a powerful hit hat is applied to something with excessive force. Some common examples of the word Swat as a noun, a verb are, and as an abbreviation are the following:

Synonyms of Swat as Verb

Strike, slap, smack, cuff, punch, beat, thrash, thump, batter, belabour, drub, hook, pound, smash, slam, welt, pummel, hammer, bang, knock, whip, flog, cane, sucker-punch, rain blows on, give someone a (good) beating/drubbing, box someone’s ears, whack, wallop, bash, biff, bop, clout, clip, clobber, sock, swipe, crown, lick, beat the living daylights out of, give someone a (good) hiding, belt, tan, lay one on, lay into, pitch into, lace into, let someone have it, knock into the middle of next week, lam, whomp, deck, floor, zonk, stick one on, dot, slosh, twat, welly, slug, boff, bust, whale, dong, quilt, king-hit, smite, swinge, baste, buffet, and birch.

Examples of SWAT As a Verb

As a verb, Swat has four forms in English grammar i.e. swats (third-person present), swatted (past tense), swatted (past participle), swatting (the present participle).

SWAT as a verb is used to express focus; converge, or concentration.

Example: The police officer Swatted the terrorist before they could carry out the attack.

Example: The law enforcement officer tried to swat the target using his Special Weapons and Tactics.

Example: The gunman swatted his gun against the car window for escape.

Synonyms of Swat as Noun

cuff, hit, thump, slap, smack, crack, punch, fist, jab, hook, knock, thwack, bang, wallop, skelp, belt, bop, biff, sock, clout, whack, plug, slug, whop, slosh, dot, boff, bust, whale, dong, and quilt.

Examples of SWAT As a Noun

As a noun, Swat has two forms i.e. swat (singular noun) and swats (plural noun).

SWAT as a noun is a kind of word that is usually the name of something such as a person, place, thing, animal, or idea. In English, SWAT nouns can be singular or plural.

Example: Swat season 4 is the latest season of S.W.A.T movie.

Example: S.W.A.T season 3 episode 1 is the most-watched episode of the S.W.A.T movie.

Example: “SWAT team is highly trained law enforcement officers who deal with dangerous criminal events”.

Example: “SWAT Police an elite force trained on special weapons and tactics”.

Examples of SWAT As a Proper Noun

As a proper noun, Swat is the name of a geographical location called swat or swat valley.

Example: “swat valley is a beautiful place”.

S.W.A.T As an Abbreviation or Acronym

1. Abbreviations of SWAT in Police and Law Enforcement:

SWAT Special Weapons and Tactics (also known as SWAT Team):

In the United States, a SWAT (special weapons and tactics) team is a law enforcement unit that uses specialized or military equipment and tactics. Although they were first created in the 1960s to handle riot control or violent confrontations with criminals, the number and usage of SWAT teams increased in the 1980s and 1990s during the War on Drugs and later in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.

2. Abbreviations of SWAT in Government and Military:

Special Weapons and Tactics (team)
Special Weapons Attack Team (original name; now usually seen as Special Weapons And Tactics)
Subjective Workload Assessment Technique
Stress Wave Analysis Technique
Submillimeter Wave Advanced Technology
Strategic Weapons and Tactics (TV show)
Satellite, Wideband, and Telemetry (systems)
Surface Water Ambient Toxics Monitoring Program (Maine)
System-Wide Analysis Team
Surface water assessment team
Satellite-Based Worldwide Availability Tool
Solid Waste Assessment Team
Squad Weapons Analytical Trainer
Service Weapons Acceptability Test
Surface Weapons Against Torpedoes
Switch Assembly Test

3. Abbreviations of SWAT in Technology

Samba Web Administration Tool
Skilled With Advanced Tools (software development)
Solutions with Advanced Technologies (Cisco)
Software Analysis and Testing (or Quality Assurance)
Skilled Workers with Advanced Tools
Satellite-Based Worldwide Availability Tool
Software Wireless Access Tandem

4. Abbreviations of SWAT in Science and Medicine

Scandinavian Workshop on Algorithm Theory
Soil and Water Assessment Tool (river basin model)
Stress Wave Analysis Technique
Solid Waste Assessment Test
Severe Wastewater Analysis Test (coating performance evaluation; Tnemec)
Satellite, Wideband, and Telemetry (systems)
Surface Water Ambient Toxics Monitoring Program (Maine)
Short Wavelength Adaptive Technology
Secure Wire Access Terminal
Strengths, Weaknesses, Achievements & Threats (assessment)
Subsea Well Abandonment Tool
Satellite-Based Worldwide Availability Tool
Solid Waste Assessment Team
Strengths, Weakness, Advantages & Threats (assessment)

5. Abbreviations of SWAT in Business

Samba Web Administration Tool
Severe Wastewater Analysis Test (coating performance evaluation; Tnemec)
Sexy without Actually Trying (clothing line; Swathearts)
Sell What’s Available Today
Solutions with Advanced Technologies (Cisco)
Softball with an Attitude (softball team; Philadelphia, PA)

6. Abbreviations of SWAT in Organizations

Scandinavian Workshop on Algorithm Theory
Students Working Against Tobacco
Soldiers with a Testimony (youth group; various locations)
South West Angels of Terror (roller derby team)
Students Working to Advance Technology
Soccer with Attitude
Special Weapons Attack Team (original name; now usually seen as Special Weapons And Tactics)
Students With A Testimony
Sex Workers’ Alliance of Toronto
Soul Winning and Training (Baptist church)
Soldiers with Apostolic Truth
Special Winning Attitude Team
Seattle Washington Autoduel Team

7. Abbreviations of SWAT in Companies and Institutions

Students with a Target (student/police partnership program in Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Sisters With A Throttle (motorcycle club)
Servants with A Testimony
Swift Action Team
Students Winning Against Tobacco (Texas)
Soul Winning Attack Team (Fayetteville, GA)
Surface Water Ambient Toxics Monitoring Program (Maine)
SouthWest Airedale Terriers
Spiritual Warfare and Training (youth ministry)
Southwest Aquatics of Texas
Southwest Association of Trackers
Sanibel Water Attack Team (swimming)
Server, Workstation And Technology Group
Soul Winning Across Town
Scout Water Activity Team
Southwest Area Vocational-Technical (school)
Softball with an Attitude (softball team; Philadelphia, PA)
Saints With A Testimony (LDS church)
Special Warfare Assault Team (Call of Duty gaming clan)
Seeking Wisdom and Truth (Christianity)

8. Abbreviations of SWAT in Slang and Jargons

Soccer with Attitude
Symbolic, Written, Audio, Technical
Strategic Weapons and Tactics (TV show)
South West Alief Texas
Scientific Wild Ass Guess
Sell What’s Available Today
Sick Wild and Twisted (band)
Staff Without Adequate Training
Ship What’s Available Today
Seeds, Weeds, And Trash
Sticks With Ass-kicking Tactics
Special Warfare Assault Team (Call of Duty gaming clan)