swatter en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From swat + -er.
Meanings
- Something used to swat with; a flyswatter.
- Someone who swats.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| swatters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
swatter en · VERB · etymology 2
Etymology
Compare Dutch swaddren (“to dabble in water”).
Meanings
- (UK, dialectal, intransitive) To spill water about.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| swatters | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| swattered | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| swattered | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| swattering | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |