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the action of making a hoax emergency call to bring about a response from law enforcement, usually a SWAT team
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Swatting is the act of making a hoax emergency call to bring a large number of armed police officers to a particular location.
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I heard that they got swatted last night after someone made a fake 911 call.
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Don't be an idiot and try swatting someone, it's a serious crime.
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His words were like a swatting, causing chaos and confusion among the group.