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swatter

[ swot-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that swats. swat. swats.


ˈɲٳٱ

/ ˈɒə /

noun

  1. a device for killing insects, esp a meshed flat attached to a handle
  2. a person who swats
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of swatter1

First recorded in 1910–15; swat 1 + -er 1
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In addition, she said, current state law makes it challenging to file charges against swatters that “truly reflect the magnitude of the response and the fear and trauma they can cause.”

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Filion was both a recreational swatter and a swatter-for-hire who advertised his services of mass disruption on social media platforms, prosecutors said.

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Especially the electronic fly swatter, encased in plastic.

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Attendees instead sift through thousands of tiny objects that fill these tiny homes: miniature sponges, chocolate fondue fountains, rocking chairs, barbecue sets, Tupperware containers or fly swatters.

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You have a blindfold put on you, get spun round half a dozen times, and then try to stick the furry fly swatter somewhere close to where an anatomical diagram would suggest it should be.

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