swat
verb
°(transitive or intransitive) to beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
"He swatted the mosquito that was buzzing around in his bedroom."
noun
°a hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking.
°the exchange, in turns, of swats, usually with a paddle and to the (sometimes bared) buttocks, either as a macho dare or imposed as a 'self-inflicted' corporal punishment or as part of a fraternity-type hazing.