noun General Slang

swatch

SWATCH · noun · informal

A quick look or glance

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A look or glance; 'gie's a swatch' means let me see.

“Gie's a swatch o' yer new phone.”
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swatch In A Sentence

Gie's a swatch o' yer new phone.

Origin & Usage

Scots, an old sense of 'swatch' (a sample), extended to a look.

People Also Ask

What does 'swatch' mean in Scots?

It means a quick look or glance. 'Gie's a swatch' means 'let me see' or 'give me a look'.

How do you use 'swatch'?

When asking to see something, e.g. 'Gie's a swatch o' yer new phone'.

Where does the Scots 'swatch' come from?

It comes from an older sense of 'swatch' meaning a sample, extended in Scots to mean a look at something.

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