Definition of swatting in English:

swatting

nounˈswɒtɪŋˈswɑdɪŋ

mass nounUS informal

The action or practice of making a hoax call to the emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address.
he found out that he was a victim of swatting after police surrounded his home on Thursday
as modifier the officers realized they had been sent to the house as part of a swatting prank
Example sentencesExamples
- The target of that swatting attempt was one of the suspect's teachers, according to police.
- The FBI detailed the exploits of five men who went on a nationwide swatting spree between 2002 and 2006.
- We need to do everything we can to combat swatting, and I encourage my colleagues to support this important measure.
- It is inevitable as the sun rising that swatting will ultimately lead to someone innocent getting killed.
- She inoculated herself from that happening by letting police know well in advance that she might become a target of swatting.
- Ultimately this led to a California state law that forced those engaging in swatting to bear the "full cost of their actions."
- Swatting is not a new phenomenon, but it has gained popularity over the last few years.
- Likely it was a random act committed by someone who thinks the practice of swatting is funny.
- Reading all of those horror stories about swatting, the question we are ultimately left to answer is what we can all do to protect ourselves.
- He added that police took the call "very seriously," and that swatting is "a tremendous waste of taxpayer resources."

Origin

Early 21st century: with reference to the possibility that a SWAT team will be dispatched.

Definition of swatting in US English:

swatting

nounˈswɑdɪŋˈswädiNG

US informal

The action or practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address.
he found out that he was a victim of swatting after police surrounded his home on Thursday
as modifier the officers realized they had been sent to the house as part of a swatting prank
Example sentencesExamples
- Likely it was a random act committed by someone who thinks the practice of swatting is funny.
- He added that police took the call "very seriously," and that swatting is "a tremendous waste of taxpayer resources."
- Swatting is not a new phenomenon, but it has gained popularity over the last few years.
- It is inevitable as the sun rising that swatting will ultimately lead to someone innocent getting killed.
- Ultimately this led to a California state law that forced those engaging in swatting to bear the "full cost of their actions."
- Reading all of those horror stories about swatting, the question we are ultimately left to answer is what we can all do to protect ourselves.
- She inoculated herself from that happening by letting police know well in advance that she might become a target of swatting.
- The target of that swatting attempt was one of the suspect's teachers, according to police.
- The FBI detailed the exploits of five men who went on a nationwide swatting spree between 2002 and 2006.
- We need to do everything we can to combat swatting, and I encourage my colleagues to support this important measure.

Origin

Early 21st century: with reference to the possibility that a SWAT team will be dispatched.

单词	swatting
释义	Definition of swatting in English: swatting nounˈswɒtɪŋˈswɑdɪŋ mass nounUS informal The action or practice of making a hoax call to the emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address. he found out that he was a victim of swatting after police surrounded his home on Thursday as modifier the officers realized they had been sent to the house as part of a swatting prank Example sentencesExamples The target of that swatting attempt was one of the suspect's teachers, according to police. The FBI detailed the exploits of five men who went on a nationwide swatting spree between 2002 and 2006. We need to do everything we can to combat swatting, and I encourage my colleagues to support this important measure. It is inevitable as the sun rising that swatting will ultimately lead to someone innocent getting killed. She inoculated herself from that happening by letting police know well in advance that she might become a target of swatting. Ultimately this led to a California state law that forced those engaging in swatting to bear the "full cost of their actions." Swatting is not a new phenomenon, but it has gained popularity over the last few years. Likely it was a random act committed by someone who thinks the practice of swatting is funny. Reading all of those horror stories about swatting, the question we are ultimately left to answer is what we can all do to protect ourselves. He added that police took the call "very seriously," and that swatting is "a tremendous waste of taxpayer resources." Origin Early 21st century: with reference to the possibility that a SWAT team will be dispatched. Definition of swatting in US English: swatting nounˈswɑdɪŋˈswädiNG US informal The action or practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address. he found out that he was a victim of swatting after police surrounded his home on Thursday as modifier the officers realized they had been sent to the house as part of a swatting prank Example sentencesExamples Likely it was a random act committed by someone who thinks the practice of swatting is funny. He added that police took the call "very seriously," and that swatting is "a tremendous waste of taxpayer resources." Swatting is not a new phenomenon, but it has gained popularity over the last few years. It is inevitable as the sun rising that swatting will ultimately lead to someone innocent getting killed. Ultimately this led to a California state law that forced those engaging in swatting to bear the "full cost of their actions." Reading all of those horror stories about swatting, the question we are ultimately left to answer is what we can all do to protect ourselves. She inoculated herself from that happening by letting police know well in advance that she might become a target of swatting. The target of that swatting attempt was one of the suspect's teachers, according to police. The FBI detailed the exploits of five men who went on a nationwide swatting spree between 2002 and 2006. We need to do everything we can to combat swatting, and I encourage my colleagues to support this important measure. Origin Early 21st century: with reference to the possibility that a SWAT team will be dispatched.
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