SWAT

nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//swɒt//
United States//swɑt//

A SWAT team.

noun

1
A SWAT team.
"This situation is out of control. We need a SWAT," the policeman said.
2
Variant of special weapons and tacticsAcronym of special weapons and tactics, the area of expertise of police officers trained and equipped to neutralize armed or entrenched criminals.
After Trump won the 2024 election and rumors of a cost-cutting-and-efficiency SWAT team began to swirl, Dudek asked people he knew at big tech companies for introductions to potential DOGE members.

Forms

plural: SWATs

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SWAT · A SWAT team.

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