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00I cannot think of one. My choice would be '01b00swat at02b00', even though that is a slightly different action.0-

0 When you swat, do you use one hand or both hands?02br
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00The action I'm referring to uses both hands, if it works, the mosquito will be crushed in between the hands. 0-

0I don't think even the rich and complex English language includes a verb particular to the action of clapping one's hands together to kill a mosquito between them."Swat" is a verb often used for killing, or trying to kill, bugs, but that's not what you are describing. I think "clap" is fine, but you might have to be a little more verbose to avoid sounding like he's applauding the mosquito, or c

0 Got it. Thanks, Delmobile.02br
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00By the way, would it be OK to say "clapped his hands together and killed the mosquito"? 0-

0 MM, I posted before your post came up. Didn't mean to impugn your choice of "swat."0-

0By the way, would it be OK to say "clapped his hands together and killed the mosquito"?02br
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00Do native speakers swat at mosquitoes? Or clapped? I mean, mosquitoes flying in the air. I can't imagine swatting at mosquitoes in the air with a bare hand. I don't think it's effective at all. 0-

1i00By the way, would it be OK to say "clapped his hands together and killed the mosquito"?02i02br
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00I think it would be fine. 0-

0We use "swat at" (at least I do) to mean any one-handed action intended to kill or just repel the flying insect. Like what a horse does with its tail. "Swat" without the "at" is when you get serious and kill them, usually with a device. 02br
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00I was holding my beer with one hand and swatting at gnats with the other. After fifteen minutes of that, I'd had enough.02br

0 I love your cute examples. Thanks a lot Delmobile. I don't think there are a lot of flies in cities in America (I could be wrong). It was definitely not the easiest way to make money, poor kids.0-

0 He killed the mosquito with a clap of the/his hands 0-