swat

intransitive verb

To strike or hit with a sharp blow.

intransitive verb

To strike or try to strike something with a sharp blow.

noun

A sharp blow or hit.

An old and dialectal form of sweat.

An old and dialectal (Scotch) preterit of sweat.

noun

A blow.

To work hard; toil; dig; grind.

To strike; hit.

noun

A difficult task; a hard job.

noun

One who works hard; a dig; a grind.