English · Slang Attested

swatting

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Meaning · English

The action of making an illegitimate call to the police so as to have a SWAT team dispatched to a location.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động gọi điện cho cảnh sát một cách bất hợp pháp để điều động đội SWAT

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Swatting started in the combative world of online gaming. It was a way to terrorize someone more famous, get even with a rival or retaliate against someone with different political views.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “swatting” mean?

The action of making an illegitimate call to the police so as to have a SWAT team dispatched to a location.

Is “swatting” formal or informal?

swatting is generally slang.

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