swatter noun. ['swɒtǝ] E20.
[from SWAT verb² + -ER¹.]
An instrument for swatting flies. Also, a person who swats flies.

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swatter verb. ['swatǝ] Long Scot. & north. LME.
[Imit.: cf. SQUATTER verb. See -ER⁵.]
1. verb intrans. Of liquid: run in a trickle, trickle out. Only in LME.

2. verb intrans. Move flounderingly. Only in LME.

3. verb intrans. Flutter and splash excitedly in water; splash water about. E16.

4. verb trans. Fritter away (time, money, etc.). L17.

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